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Sproles, Elizabeth Kendall – School Counselor, 1988
Examined how students who completed either a traditional or nontraditional vocational education program perceived the assistance they received from school guidance counselors. Results suggest that many sources influence students' choice of program in vocational education. Guidance counselors seemed moderately helpful and supportive, although many…
Descriptors: Counselor Role, Helping Relationship, Nontraditional Occupations, School Counselors

Lawson, Royston J. – Journal of Home Economics, 1993
A historical review notes the small numbers of men enrolled in home economics, largely specializing in institutional management. Lacking role models, males are most scarce in home economics education; those who do major in home economics prefer to be loosely identified with the profession. (SK)
Descriptors: Educational History, Higher Education, Home Economics, Home Economics Education

Zeldin, Amy L.; Pajares, Frank – American Educational Research Journal, 2000
Examined the personal narratives of 25 women excelling in mathematics, science, and technology careers to understand the importance of their self-efficacy beliefs. Findings suggest that the perceived importance of self-efficacy beliefs may be stronger for women in male-oriented domains than for those operating in traditional settings. (SLD)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Beliefs, Career Choice, Females

Miller, Linda; Wood, Tracey Ann; Halligan, Jackie; Keller, Laurie; Hutchinson-Pike, Claire; Kornbrot, Diana; deLotz, Julie – Career Development International, 2000
Even if women overcome negative perceptions of computer-related jobs, studies of children and computers and of college students' responses to mock job ads indicate that abilities and traits for technology jobs may be associated more with one gender than the other. This may influence career choices in gender typical or atypical areas. (Contains 47…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Computer Attitudes, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Females

Sullivan, Mary – PAACE Journal of Lifelong Learning, 2002
A phenomenological study examined the meaning 11 women attributed to life and work experiences that influenced their choice of nontraditional majors. Most returned to school because of triggering events, were interested in their chosen field and opportunities for career development, and desired independence. (Contains 29 references.) (SK)
Descriptors: Blue Collar Occupations, Career Choice, Enrollment Influences, Females

Little, Dolores M.; Roach, Arthur J. – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 1974
Selected criteria from Holland's Vocational Preference Inventory and a simulated career choice indicated a significant increase in interest in nontraditional occupations by subjects viewing a modeling series with reinforcement by a male counselor. (Author)
Descriptors: Career Choice, Career Counseling, College Students, Females

Sandberg, David E.; And Others – Sex Roles, 1987
Investigates childhood and adolescent career aspirations of a sample of white, middle to upper class girls. In childhood, those aspiring to male-dominated careers were somewhat older and more tomboyish, had higher IQs and more educated parents. As adolescents they had higher educational aspirations, and were less likely to anticipate being married…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Career Choice, Employed Women, Females

Harlan, Carolyn L.; Jansen, Mary A. – Journal of Employment Counseling, 1987
Examined the perceptions of 237 women who worked in three sex-specific occupational categories and the effects of their participation in these occupations on several psychological and physical health variables. Found that women in female-dominated occupations showed more psychological and physical distress than did those in other occupations.…
Descriptors: Employed Women, Females, Nontraditional Occupations, Physical Health

Knapp, Elaine S., Ed. – Journal of State Government, 1987
Focusing on women as state policymakers, this theme issue covers such topics as women in state cabinets and fundraising for women candidates. Discusses the recent rise of women in public office, their strategy of collaboration instead of confrontation, and the characteristics and leadership traits that women need to succeed in politics. (GEA)
Descriptors: Career Choice, Females, Feminism, Legislators

Tomiuk, Dorothy – Canadian Library Journal, 1986
Describes how information skills of librarians can be applied to non-library positions. (CLB)
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Emerging Occupations, Information Services, Librarians
Dubes, Cameron C. – Vocational Education Journal, 1985
Presents examples of students who have chosen unusual career paths: males in female-dominated occupations, females in male-dominated occupations, and a few women in or aspiring to management positions within traditional fields. (CT)
Descriptors: Career Choice, Career Ladders, Females, Males
Zafra, Agripina P. – Skillstech, 1985
Describes a program in the Philippines that provides basic skills and skills upgrading courses for women in nontraditional occupations so that they can find employment and actively participate in the country's industrialization campaign. Program content, design, evaluation, and effectiveness are examined. (CT)
Descriptors: Females, Nontraditional Occupations, Pilot Projects, Program Content
Cooper, Stewart E.; Robinson, Debra A. G. – Journal of College Student Personnel, 1985
Compared interpersonal characteristics and vocational certainty in 268 male and 57 female college freshmen choosing technical majors. Both males and females were found to be controlling and assertive, although women showed more traditional feminine traits as well. Women were less sure of their career choice. (JAC)
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Higher Education, Nontraditional Occupations, Personality Traits

Baker, G. E.; And Others – Journal of Industrial Teacher Education, 1982
This study of female high school seniors' career selections indicates that females who enroll in industrial arts courses could have their career aspirations changed by the exploratory experience. (SK)
Descriptors: Career Choice, Females, Grade 12, Industrial Arts

Harlan, Sharon L.; O'Farrell, Brigid – Work and Occupations: An International Sociological Journal, 1982
Data from a three-year study of a large industrial firm illustrate the changes that occurred after equal employment policies were installed. The new practices did not address barriers impeding women's access to and advancement in nontraditional jobs. Although more women are hired, new patterns of sex and race segregation are developed. (Author/SK)
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Blue Collar Occupations, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Females