There have been many efforts in recent years to draw more women into STEM fields. While women have made gains, they are still far less likely than men to major in such fields, especially engineering and computer science. Why? This article presents the responses and the thoughts of a group of scholars and experts.

This paper is concerned with the experiences of Muslim students attending secondary schools and an elite university in England. The research explores how Muslim young men's identities are defined by their social and cultural locations. It is argued that identity is multi-dimensional. It intersects and overlaps with several categories of difference…

The purpose of this essay is to examine and respond to Tom Glass's (2000) assertions about the dearth of women in the superintendency using the lenses of new data (from two large national studies) and analysis--an analysis that primarily focuses on women superintendents' and central office administrators' formal, experiential, and personal…

Current statistics show that roughly one quarter of all classroom teachers are male: this proportion sinks to approximately ten percent in the elementary grades. A scarcity of men in teaching is not a new phenomenon and has remained relatively constant through more than a century of various educational reforms. This brief discusses the historical…

These interviews, conducted during the 1976-77 and 1977-78 school years by a group of students from the Rochester City School District, present 5 men and 24 women in a variety of career roles that are neither traditional nor stereotypical. The people interviewed speak of the reasons for their choices and of their background of family support. Many…

The author states that American women have become divided into two groups--those who subscribe to a philosophy of gender differentiation, and those who subscribe to a philosophy of gender irrelevance. She pursues these differing philosophies in light of women's career transitions. (CT)

Describes case of homosexual graduate student desiring to find a career that would accept him as a gay man. Describes information obtained in career counseling sessions with the client. (NB)

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)

The argument is presented that men do not avoid careers in early childhood education simply because they lack commitment to or care little for young children; rather, they avoid such work because economic conditions in early childhood education are poor and the potential of men to contribute to the field is not well understood by educators.…

Responds to previous articles on career counseling needs of a gay college student client. Discusses conceptualization and treatment recommendations concerning the case viewed solely from perspective of commonality; presents ideas that specifically relate to client's differences; and considers importance of recognizing and appreciating…

Responds to previous article describing homosexual male college student and his need for career counseling. Discusses impressions of the client and his sexual orientation, considers missing information that would be helpful to have, and presents career counseling techniques and issues pertinent to the case. (NB)

The authors explore the literature related to sex stereotyping in the labor force and as part of vocational education. In their call for change, they present 10 suggestions for those interested in designing treatment programs to assist both males and females in overcoming barriers to nontraditional jobs and training programs. (Author)

Concludes from various research findings that men are leaving or being barred from work in child care programs because of low teacher salaries and prejudicial or stereotypic attitudes toward men. (BB)

Interviews of male and female teachers working in a large urban center indicate that sex and socioeconomic variables are significant reasons for becoming elementary school teachers. Males decide to become elementary school teachers late in their college years or after graduation, often as a compromise career choice. Males appear willing to cross…

The sharp decline in the number of male undergraduates registering for public relations (PR) courses has created concern that public relations is becoming a "woman's field" and will experience a concomitant drop in salaries and prestige. Studies indicate that male undergraduates perceive PR as being not well respected, as offering little…