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To Teach is to Learn: Overcoming Tokenism with Mentors.
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Yoder, Janice D.; And Others – Psychology of Women Quarterly, 1985
An analysis of a sample of exit interviews from the first women cadets to graduate from West Point (N=62) revealed that the marginal peer acceptance of tokens within a competitive, somewhat constrained atmosphere discouraged the development of sponsorships. (Author/BL)
Descriptors: College Students, Females, Higher Education, Mentors
Perceptions of Sex Discrimination among Female University Faculty and Staff.
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Reid, Pamela Trotman – Psychology of Women Quarterly, 1987
Surveyed 60 faculty and staff women at a mid-sized university to determine the extent to which they perceived sex discrimination. Faculty women perceived sex discrimination more than did staff women and were less likely to believe that academia was a meritocracy. Differences in perception of sex discrimination were found based upon the gender…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Females, Merit Rating, Nontraditional Occupations
Self-Perceptions of Ability of Mathematically Talented Female Adolescents.
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Hollinger, Constance L. – Psychology of Women Quarterly, 1985
Results indicate that it is the combined influence of self-perceptions of several career-relevant abilities that differentiates the nontraditional math and science career aspirants from more traditional math/science and nonmath career aspiration group members. Implications for professionals working with the mathematically talented female…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Adolescents, Career Development, Females
The Relationship between Sex Role Orientation, Self Esteem, and Sex-Typed Occupational Choice of College Women.
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Jones, S. Lynnette; Lamke, Leanne K. – Psychology of Women Quarterly, 1985
Assessed the relationship between sex-role orientation, self-esteem, and occupational choice among college women, classified as being in either feminine-typed or masculine-typed occupational fields. Results indicated feminine-typed group members had higher self-esteem than masculine-typed group members. Masculine women in the masculine…
Descriptors: Androgyny, Career Choice, Career Planning, College Students
Factors that Affect Nontraditional Vocational Enrollment among Women.
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Houser, Betsy Bosak; Garvey, Chris – Psychology of Women Quarterly, 1985
Vocational training program females (N=470) completed a questionnaire assessing the role of personality and social support factors in nontraditional training enrollment. Results revealed differences in the amount of support and encouragement received from others, with nontraditional students receiving more support from female friends, family…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Equal Education, Females, Nontraditional Occupations
The Effects of Perceived Job Availability for Women on College Women's Attitudes Toward Prestigious Male-Dominated Occupations.
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Bridges, Judith S.; Bower, Mary S. – Psychology of Women Quarterly, 1985
Investigated effects of perceived job availability for women and sex role orientation on college women's evaluations of highly prestigious male-dominated occupations. Subjects wanted to pursue occupations with good job availability for women and expected the most intellectual stimulation and approval from others as a result of pursuing these…
Descriptors: College Students, Employment Opportunities, Females, Higher Education
Social Influences on Women's Pursuit of a Nontraditional Career
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Trigg, Linda J.; Perlman, Daniel – Psychology of Women Quarterly, 1976
Three hypotheses were derived from the basic premise that, among women, social factors are crucial in the choice of a high status, nontraditional career. Data were collected via mailed questionnaires from 153 traditional (nursing and medical rehabilitation) applicants and 78 nontraditional (medical and dental) applicants. Results supported all…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Career Choice, College Students, Females
Sex Role Stereotyping and the Evaluation of the Performance of Women: Changing Trends.
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Isaacs, Marla Beth – Psychology of Women Quarterly, 1981
Students (N=178) evaluated four professional articles about feminine and masculine fields. Author's sex and title were manipulated. Results indicated prejudice against women may not be as pervasive as previously demonstrated, but that women's work in certain "masculine" fields may receive biased evaluations by men, depending upong women's…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Competence, Evaluation, Females
The Relation of Self-Efficacy and Assertiveness to Willingness to Engage in Traditional/Nontraditional Career Activities.
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Nevill, Dorothy D.; Schlecker, Debra I. – Psychology of Women Quarterly, 1988
Studied the relation of self-efficacy and assertiveness to women's willingness to engage in traditional or nontraditional career activities. Strong self-efficacy expectations and assertiveness were related to willingness to engage in career-related activities of nontraditional but not traditional occupations where, regardless of self-efficacy and…
Descriptors: Assertiveness, Career Planning, Careers, College Students
A Special Issue on Black Women.
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Murray, Saundra Rice, Ed.; Scott, Patricia Bell, Ed. – Psychology of Women Quarterly, 1982
In six articles presents research reflective of the diversity and commonalities of the Black female experience. Deals with educational, career, and psychological issues surrounding Black adolescents, working and professional women, college students, and employed mothers. Discusses militancy, fear of success, coping, nontraditional careers, and…
Descriptors: Achievement Need, Adolescents, Adults, Blacks