Explores the impact of sexual abuse on male sexual identity. Findings, based on interviews with 10 sexually abused men, suggest that male survivors struggle with the disparity between sexual victimization and societal stereotypes of masculinity. Their greatest difficultly was with social sex-role identity, although they also questioned their…

A study of 644 Lebanese students (grades 6-12) investigated computer attitudes (including the effect of gender and home ownership of computers) using the Bath County Computer Attitudes Scale. Reports on the reliability and factor analysis of the scale and compares findings with studies conducted in other countries using the same scale. (PEN)

The process of reproducing gender through discourses can inhibit role sharing and multiple roles for women. Two discourses influence the psyches of men and women to reproduce ideal types: women and men as equals and men as incompetent caregivers. (SK)

Uses a 1994 lawsuit on behalf of a student being sexually harassed by a classmate, to examine discourse on sexual harassment, suggesting that language is constitutive of sexual norms; discussing prevailing notions of gender, sexuality, and power in schools; and contending that the predominant framework for conceptualizing sexism gives legal…

Discussion of the absence of women and minority groups in computer science and information technology focuses on a study conducted at Middlesex University (England) that investigated how gender and ethnicity connected to computing are perceived by computing science students and how this may influence their decision as future computer scientists…

University counseling centers have traditionally offered workshops to respond to the needs of students seeking guidance in intimate relationships. This workshop has a cultural emphasis that is missing in descriptions of past workshops. Key elements of this workshop are explorations of gender culture and issues related to family of origin.…

Asserts that women are making a modest gain in the community college leadership roles. Discusses university research on women leaders in higher education, most notably that of Gilligan, who stated that women arrive at their responsibilities through care and concern, a different way from the path of justice men emphasized. Presents author's…

Analyzes 295 male and 194 female examinations from introductory atmospheric and oceanic science courses to determine whether or not there exist gender differences in the performance on multiple choice versus constructed response sections of the exams. (Author/SAH)

Students are confused about sexual harassment restrictions in schools. Sexual harassment should be viewed as a civil rights violation or a form of social injustice. A whole-school approach demands that teachers plan for teachable moments through the curriculum, all staff receive adequate inservice training, and compassionate responses (referrals…

Examined the effect of gender on the ratings of sports as appropriate for male and female participation, respectively. Results from 104 women and 103 men (96.6% white) show that men, especially sex-typed men, were inclined to stereotype sports as masculine or feminine. Possible explanations include early childhood socialization and engaging in…

Examines motivational and cognitive explanations for personal/group discrimination discrepancy, proposing that manipulating the meaning of discrimination changes perceptions of personal/group discrimination. In three studies, female undergraduate students rated vignettes depicting discriminatory events that varied by severity and frequency.…

Presents a strategy for residency faculty development in women's health, outlines the reasons such a strategy is necessary, and describes the development and implementation of a faculty development program of this type. The program has fostered faculty knowledgeable about the skills required to teach women's health. (SLD)

Examines the reasons for including diversity, specifically gender, race, and ethnicity, within content courses and discusses six primary challenges that tend to be associated with attempts to infuse diversity within psychology content courses. Provides recommendations addressing diversity in a process-oriented fashion that does not promote…

Examines 48 U.S. college students who answered questions on their interpersonal styles and those of their close and not close same-gender friends. Reveals in the close, same-gender relationships of women a complementarity of interpersonal styles. Women reported engaging in more activities overall and more varied activities with close friends. (CMK)

Investigated male and female college students regarding their perceptions of their college experiences, career plans, and influences on life choices. Interviews and surveys of college students indicated that males and females were both strongly career oriented, though there were gender differences in career motivations, preparations, and…