Programs funded through the federal Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act sex equity set aside are required to provide occupational education in high wage, high skill, and nontraditional careers. This bulletin, one of a series reporting on Perkins Act funding in New Jersey, reports on the effectiveness of displaced homemaker and sex equity programs with regard to the change in knowledge of participants concerning nontraditional careers. Nontraditional careers are defined as careers dominated by 75% or more of one gender. Data were collected from 179 participants in displaced homemaker and sex equity programs in New Jersey during program year 1995 using a Technical Careers Survey as pretest and posttest. The majority of the sample, 89.1% of participants, were females, with 41.1% identifying themselves as Caucasian. Responses showed significant increases between mean pre- and posttest scores, even though mean posttest scores reflected low levels of correct responses. The increase was significant for 6 of 10 age groups analyzed, but all groups did at least show increased knowledge. Increased knowledge is an important component of providing occupational opportunities for participants. It is recommended that women need continuing increases in knowledge of nontraditional careers. Programs operating with Perkins Act sex equity set aside funds have demonstrated the ability to increase knowledge of non-traditional careers. These programs should be continued and expanded so that more participants can benefit from them. (Contains 4 figures and 9 references.) (SLD)