Assessed personality and background features of men in female-dominated professions by comparing 54 men employed in atypical professions with 63 men employed in sex-typical fields. Results showed that the men, by virtue of having entered female-dominated professions, have common personality and background factors which differentiate them from…

Holland's Self-Directed Search and NEO Five-Factor Inventory were completed by 146 males and 213 females. For males, Holland types were differentiated by the factors Openness and Extraversion; for females by Openness, Extraversion, and Agreeableness. Significant associations also appeared between these three factors and Prediger's Data/Ideas and…

Investigated personality correlates of occupational status using Holland's (1973) typology. Data from 175 employed adult males showed no single personality factor was associated with status across occupational types. In general, the relationship between personality factors and occupational types provided additional confirmation of Holland's theory…

Examined the vocational interests and personality characteristics of 69 homeless unemployed men using the Vocational Preference Inventory. Results indicated significant occupational interest, comparable to data reported on employed adults and numerous vocational "types." Personality scales, however, were indicative of possible behavioral…

Examined race and sex differences in personality profile among nursing students. The Self Directed Search was administered to students entering baccalaureate nursing programs. Results generally supported Holland's typology. Race and sex differences in SDS codes were not significant. Some differences were found in socioeconomic characteristics.…