One hundred-and-twenty-eight six and eight year old Dutch boys and girls responded to questions concerning their vocational aspirations. The results suggest that sex role expectations for adult occupations are acquired very early, and strongly circumscribe the range of vocations perceived as appropriate for females. Availability information is…

Reports on a study that explored the effect of ethnic minority status on global self-esteem. Examined the effects of ethnic and sex differences on global self-esteem and on six specific components of self-esteem among a sample of Dutch and Turkish minority children in the Netherlands. Results showed no overall difference in self-esteem between the…

Reports results from a nationwide sample in the Netherlands examining effects of minority status on Turkish adolescents. Finds that Turkish ethnicity did not significantly lower self-esteem. Reveals that (for both groups) body image had the greatest impact on self-esteem. Reports ethnic identity was more salient to Turks' self-concept than to…

Reports on a study of the effects of culture, gender, and age on interpersonal distance, body orientation, and touch among 381 same-sex and mixed-sex dyads in 7 nations. Finds that more touch was observed among Italian and Greek dyads than among English, French, and Dutch dyads. (CFR)

Compared adolescent perceptions of the opposite-sex ideal. Subjects were students from 44 countries attending secondary schools or universities in the Netherlands. Results showed that males put more emphasis on physical attributes whereas females placed emphasis on inner qualities. (GG)