Teachers must be trained to recognize and meet student needs that have evolved through societal changes. At present, children are given too much factual knowledge without the emotional background necessary to cope with and use the knowledge. They must be given the opportunity to want to learn without having knowledge thrust upon them at an early…

Twelve black and 11 white women attending two state universities in the South were interviewed about their choice of majors and careers. The sample was selected through advertising on the campuses and was more heavily weighted with women who had chosen mathematics or scientific careers. It was found that there are common themes in the career…

Feminist therapists' writings, while focusing on the needs of female clients, do not always consider the limitations of the therapist. Gender differences in beginning psychotherapists' behaviors and client interactions were investigated to determine the effect of sex-role stereotyping on therapeutic interactions and interventions. Verbatim…

This publication contains two activities on aging for use with secondary students. The activities are designed to challenge the prevailing myths about growing old, to provide students with better information, and to foster more positive attitudes about older people. In the first activity, which will take about five class periods, students clarify…

A study was conducted to examine whether androgynous individuals would view out-of-role implicit behavior by both male and female managers more positively than would either masculine or feminine individuals and whether low status behavior by the managers would be rated as being more considerate than high status behavior. Two weeks after completing…

Many studies of attitudes toward feminism have investigated differences between the sexes or have examined a specific issue across time. To investigate attitude changes toward a variety of feminist issues over a 10-year period, a replication study was designed for college students in a midwestern university. A questionnaire measuring attitudes…

A study investigated urban childrens' (N=150) responses to the science/technology role models on the television program "3-2-1 Contact" in relation to their gender, sex-role stereotype, and interest in science. Two primary questions were investigated: (1) What are the differences between boys and girls in relation to stereotypic…

This student's guide to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 identifies and discusses sex discrimination, sexual stereotyping, and sexual bias in: (1) athletic programs; (2) physical education; (3) vocational education; (4) school rules, customs and policies; and (5) curriculum materials. The guide provides students with the correct…

The issues of power and control, emotionality, style of communication, and values are related to the interactions between a woman therapist and a male client. Men have learned to function in interpersonal relationships by using control, power and competition. The unresolved issues of control and power between a therapist and client may contribute…

The eight articles in this journal issue focus on the role of the parent in the reading program. Specific topics discussed in the articles include the following: (1) ways that parents can support the school reading program, (2) tips for parents on how to develop a time management system for home reading instruction, (3) strategies designed to help…

A study examined the conditions of education and the status of children's literature in Argentina, a country currently ruled by a military junta. Specifically, the study investigated how children's literature affected school curriculum; what themes were considered to be important; the roles of ethnic, female, and historical characters; and how…

Designed to inform students about all the career opportunities available to them and to help them not limit themselves to sex-stereotyped career choices, these Project NEW (Nontraditional Employment for Women) instructional materials contain lesson plans and learning activities for use in a five-day unit at the middle school level. Lesson plans…

This guide, part of the Project BORN FREE series for teachers, counselors, administrators, and parents, accompanies the videotape about the effects of stereotyping on men's lives. The videotape format presents individuals from different occupations, age levels, and backgrounds talking about their lives, lifestyle, expectations, and the effects of…

This guide, part of the Project BORN FREE training series for teachers, counselors, administrators and parents, accompanies the videotape about the effects of stereotyping on women's lives. The videotape format presents individuals from different occupations, age levels, and backgrounds talking about their lives, lifestyle, expectations, and the…

This part of the Project BORN FREE training series for teachers, counselors, administrators, and parents, accompanies the videotape about people who have made nontraditional career choices. The videotape format presents individuals from different occupations, age levels, and backgrounds talking about their lives, lifestyle, expectations, career…