The purpose of the study was to identify, categorize, and provide a model for the understanding of social support among Korean working mothers. The participants were interviewed and asked what kind of social support they received that allowed them to maintain work and family life. Using multidimensional scaling and hierarchical clustering analysis…

Collected recruitment data to ascertain whether or not white women were gaining entry into positions that would provide an avenue for consideration and possible promotion into management positions at large military installation. Between 1985 and 1989, 663 recruitment placements were made into various career intern positions at installation. Of…

Discusses the positive contributions work can have for women experiencing life transitions. Describes the role of employment counselors in helping to create new life possibilities. (MCF)

Examined recruitment data for the United States Missile Command from years 1978-1984 to ascertain whether or not the Veterans' Readjustment Program presented a barrier to recruitment of women. Found adverse effects on recruitment of women, noting recruitment efforts successful with one population may present barriers to another. (Author/ABL)

Compared selected data from 1900 through 1986 to identify trends affecting the economic status of women in a changing world economy and the implications for counselors. Data were obtained from the United States Census and the Current Population Survey regarding population, marriages, living arrangements, educational attainment, income, the labor…

Evaluates work and nonwork variables in job satisfaction of married working women. Women's job satisfaction was found to be related to such variables as life satisfaction, age, and importance of job income but unrelated to race, educational level, occupational prestige, income level, and attitude toward women working. (Author/MT)

Investigated factors influencing job satisfaction of 217 women working in 51 nontraditional occupations. Explored the occupational unique experiences confronted by women in nontraditional occupations. Identified job location, job awareness and changes, work and family roles, income and earnings, and preparation for a job as important…

After recommending that they develop a firm self-concept and set of values, this article offers a number of suggestions for women seeking nontraditional careers. They include playing the power game, building significant male relationships, and seeking role models. (Author/BP)

Working women were surveyed regarding their probable initial reactions to different forms of sexual harassment. Many indicated they would either quit their jobs or report sexual harassment to external authorities. Discusses organizational costs of sexual harassment, ways of preventing such costs, and implications for employment counselors.…

Examines responsibility career counselors have to address economic, psychological, and social aspects of their working female clients. Proposes the concept of an artist and her quilt as metaphor for the woman and her career. Suggests that finished quilt illustrates connectedness of women's multiple and often complex, conflicting roles. (Author/BHK)

The problems and fears of a middle-aged woman who, after 30 years as mother and homemaker, emerges as a modern career woman are presented. (HMV)

Provides practical suggestions for employment counselors concerned with the advancement of women in nontraditional career fields. Focuses on employment counselor's role in promoting sex equity and nontraditional careers for women. (Author/NB)

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.…

Compares level of work role commitment with indexes of psychological well-being among multiple-role working women. Results indicate that women who tried to participate in work and relationship roles equally or chose work over relationships experienced significantly higher levels of depression. (JPS)

Outlines an expanded framework of the Cognitive Information Processing (CIP) approach to career problem solving and decision making for career counseling with women. Addresses structural and individual barriers in women's career development and provides practical suggestions for applying and evaluating the CIP approach in career counseling.…