This paper explores some themes which emerge frequently in lesbian relationships as both members of the couple strive to realize their unique potential. Some of the areas discussed are: (1) roles and the decision making process; (2) emotional expectations; (3) time alone and time together; (4) issues that arise when both persons value their work;…

The primary purpose of this study was to determine whether perceptions of role involvement by police patrolmen were significantly related to either future or concurrent job performance. A secondary objective was to analyze changes in the perceived role involvement of new patrolmen during their assimilation into a police organization. The perceived…

The motive to avoid success (M-S) is a stable personality disposition acquired early in life in conjunction with sex role standards which acts as an inhibiting factor in achievement motivation. Horner (1968) postulates that many women experience anxiety in competitive situations and learn to fear success because of its incongruence with the…

This study was designed to further explore the relationship between sex role identity and social competence in a developmental context. Two specific questions were of concern: Do levels of masculinity, femininity and social competence vary by age, and does the relationship of masculinity and femininity remain constant and positive in non-college…

The problem-solving performance of young boys and girls was examined in three conditions in which good performance was indicated as being appropriate for boys, for girls, or for both boys and girls. The relations between task scores and five sex-role measures were also examined. As predicted, the boys performed significantly poorer when the task…

Examined sex differences in occupational attitudes in two samples of poor minority group members. Differences regularly isolated in studies of whites were not evident. In both samples, rankings of preferences for work-related outcomes of males and females were remarkably similar. (Author)

The author discusses the professional identity crisis of student personnel workers and maintains that rather than focus on unrealistic models in an effort to eliminate conflict, student development professionals need to clarify traditional roles and aggressively pursue new and expanded relationships within institutions. (Author)

The problems with which peer counselors are most effective are identified, paraprofessional training is described, and the professional and paraprofessional roles are clarified. The wider effect of such a program on the university and the program participants is discussed. (Author)

Decisions about curricular offerings to boys in home economics must focus on the educational needs of boys, taking into account the likenesses and differences between the sexes. A discussion of the findings of a three-year study concentrates on what boys perceive these characteristic needs to be. (Author/AJ)

One approach to the educational challenge presented by helping family members identify and appraise role-shifts and their stress-producing outcomes is presented in the article: an exercise for recognition and appraisal of role-shifts, accompanied by four visual aids for reproduction as dittos or transparencies. (Author/AJ)

Specific aims of the study are to investigate if a meaningful grouping or classification of criminal and deviant acts according to public perception of them are possible, and the extent to which such a classification applies cross-culturally. (Author/AM)

This article is based on a paper presented at American Personnel and Guidance Associations annual meeting in Detroit, 1968.