The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between a woman's self-esteem level, her marital status, and type of profession. Results indicated that marital status has no bearing on the level of self-esteem, while women in masculine professions have higher self-esteem than do those in feminine professions. (KRP)

Considers the nature of geography and its relation to social knowledge, investigates the emergence of geography as a social science and assesses the nature of the geographic contribution to an understanding of American society. (Author/DB)

Data from the National Adult Literacy Study (NALS) are used to analyze the prose, document, and quantitative literacy of U.S. teachers and compare them to the literacy of other adults. More than 26,000 people were interviewed for the NALS. As a group, teachers score relatively high in prose, document, and quantitative literacy, and there are no…

Compared the science-subject grade point averages among 84 senior children of college professors (CCP), other professionals (CP), and nonprofessionals (CNP). Concluded that CNP were at lower achievement levels than CCP and CP and took less science courses than do CP. (CC)

Most occupations are projected to experience sustained growth during the 1980s; service jobs will grow the fastest and white-collar jobs will provide the most openings. Prospects for more than 250 occupations are given here, along with each occupation's estimated employment in 1980. (Author/CT)

Examines librarian-teaching faculty enmity in university libraries with an objective of increasing mutual respect and cooperation among the two. Discusses disputes over the term "scholar" and "scholar-librarian"; division between managers and the "scholars" who work with the materials; self-perception and self-worth; and the need to value…

Forty-four judges evaluated the speech and intelligence of six African American preschoolers on a videotape. Judges who were Head Start teaching staff and pediatricians were likely to perceive that speech and intelligence were related. The judges who were speech-language pathologists tended to perceive speech as being relatively independent of…

Reports on a survey of Western Australian pre-graduates (16- and 17-year olds) conducted in order to determine their attitudes towards libraries and librarians and other careers. Results indicate the continuation of negative images of librarians, and the shift in perceptions that must occur before it is considered a desirable career option.…

Black economists feel even more isolation and frustration than many African American academics and PhDs, because they continually confront the contradictions between economic theory and blacks' daily experience. The proportion of African Americans with PhDs in economics is very low relative to the undergraduates who study economics or have degrees…

Describes the job search experiences of 348 previously unemployed managers and professionals over age 40. Reasons most frequently cited for leaving jobs were company reorganization, personality conflict, budget cut, and firm went out of business. Two most important barriers to reemployment given were age and being overqualified. Offers…

Discussion of right brain versus left brain skills focuses on a study that compared the performances of computer science students, professional programers, and bank employees on eight tests of brain function. Results are reported which suggest that the cognitive profile may be an important indicator for success in certain occupations. (16…

Explores the danger and promise inherent in grounding educational reform in "professionalizing" teaching. One author offers a Marxist critique as contributing to the oppression of the working class. Another argues that professionalizing teaching misconstrues "education" and "profession" and proposes a professionalism…

Discusses the information economy and the economics of education for information professions. Topics include the diversity of academic disciplines for information professional education, supply and demand in professional areas, costs of education, lifelong learning, and expenditures for schools with American Library Association accredited Master's…

The traditional expert/novice model of dissertation supervision may be inappropriate for graduate students who are already established professional educators. An alternative approach considers teaching/learning styles, students' reflection on their practice experience, and collaborative inquiry. (SK)

An annual business/industry survey showed a 15% increase in the number of people receiving formal training. Top five methods were videotape, lecture, one-on-one, role plays, and simulations. Training focused on management, computer, communication, supervisory, and technical skills. Percentage of employers providing remedial education remained…