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)

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…

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)

A study examined the impact of sex composition of occupation on women's earnings and the structure of wage determination in "masculine" and "feminine" occupations. Data--a national sample of women--came from the Project Talent Data Bank. Results indicated that, overall, women in "masculine" occupations earned approximately 42% more annually than…

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…

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.…

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)

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)

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)

Male and female subjects rated a standardized, professionally drawn female in 12 outfits as to impressions they would make in job interviews. The 12 jobs represented combinations of high- and low-status and male-dominated and female-dominated occupations. Discusses outfits and suggests women made better impressions when applying for…

Clarifies the extent to which an individual's fear of success scores may vary with the presence or absence of occupational deviance and/or role overload in stimulus materials describing situations of female competitive success. Results suggest that fear of success is a misnomer for responses to women's role descriptions. (Author/JLF)

Women in nontraditional business roles were more achieving, emphasized production more, saw themselves as having characteristics more like managers, and considered the domestic role less important. The two groups did not differ in attitude toward the importance of their careers, or their perceptions of their husband's attitudes. (Author)

Women administrators experienced lower levels of stress than their male counterparts, particularly with respect to boundary-spanning stress and conflict-mediating stress, both of which relate to stress arising from the management of the organization-external environment interface. Women administrators stood up to the pressures of their job better…

Investigated interactive effects of gender-typed profile (masculine, feminine), stimulus sex, and gender-typed occupation on employment desirability. Subjects (45 women and 35 men) rated the employment desirability of people described in scenarios. There was a significant main effect for gender-typed profile, but male and female raters did not…

Fifty men classed as career-traditional tended to endorse antifemininity, toughness, homophobic attitudes, and restrictive emotionality compared to 50 career-nontraditionals. The groups did not differ in status norms, attitudes about work-family conflicts, or difficulties with success, power, and competition. (SK)