Socialization messages about women's work options in "established" and "new" women's magazines were analyzed. Findings suggest that established magazines are more likely to profile women in traditional occupations and that women profiled in the new magazines are more likely to feel more responsible and powerful at work. (KH)

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…

Presents results of a study spanning 14 years of career and life development for 117 women who finished college in 1967 and were studied in 1967, 1970, and 1981. Compares their career and family plans to directions actually taken. Shows shift in labor force participation and tension between work and family. (SA)

A study of 142 children (Grades K-1) indicated that those whose mothers were currently employed chose a greater number of occupations and more masculine-oriented occupations, than did children of nonemployed mothers. Girls whose mothers had selected nontraditional fields also tended to aspire to less sex-traditional careers. (Author/KH)

Discusses the development of a measure for enabling counselors and educators to identify and help women experiencing inhibiting or depressing levels of conflict. Describes a study using discriminant analysis to compare the relative importance of activity, affect, and event variables for women majoring in traditional careers and those majoring in…