Studies are described which examine racial and sex role stereotyping in career information illustrations in the Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) and The Encyclopedia of Careers. Findings are discussed from the perspective of practical implications for vocational counselors. (Author)

Reviews the available research on the effects of counselor sex on the effectiveness of therapy for female clients. It concludes that the research findings are not clear cut and that much remains to be done on the extent and effects of sex stereotyping in the therapeutic relationship. (NG)

Polled parents (N=382) and their children (N=323) about the role parents play in children's career development. Results indicated that in their role as primary career development facilitators, parents are frequently reinforcing stereotypic career choices. (LLL)

This module is directed toward personnel involved in women's life/career planning, including teachers, administrators, counselors and paraprofessionals. The focus of the module is on teaching participants to facilitate free choice of careers and behaviors based on a broad range of options, both traditional and nontraditional. The module is…

The women's movement has made counselors aware of ways that socialization, stereotyping and sexism negatively affect the female client. The effects of socialization and stereotyping are now being questioned for male clients. Counselors of men must understand their own gender-related attitudes and their potentially negative effects on male clients…

Research related to the issues of sexual bias in the use of interest inventories is reviewed, particularly from the client's view of the career exploration process. Since counselors refer to manuals and interpretive materials to obtain norming information and guidelines for score interpretation, these sources are examined and found to contain both…

This learning module, one in a series of competency-based guidance program training packages focusing upon professional and paraprofessional competencies of guidance personnel, deals with providing career guidance to girls and women. Addressed in the module are the following topics: society's influence on shaping differential roles and behaviors…