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Solomon, Lawrence S.; And Others – Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, 1989
Investigates the differences in perceptions between men and women toward the operation of a local nuclear energy plant during a wave of public protest. Explores the possible explanations why females are less likely than males to support nuclear power production. (JS)
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Comprehension, Females, Males

Attie, Ilana; Brooks-Gunn, J. – Developmental Psychology, 1989
In a study of eating problems in adolescent girls, researchers saw 193 White adolescent females and their mothers in the girls' middle school years and two years later. Examined was the emergence of eating problems as a function of pubertal growth, body image, personality development, and family relationships. (RH)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Body Image, Eating Habits, Family Relationship

Dodge, Tonya; Jaccard, James – Journal of Adolescent Research, 2002
Compared sexual risk behavior of female athletes and nonathletes. Examined mediation, reverse mediation, spurious effects, and moderated causal models, using as potential mediators physical development, educational aspirations, self-esteem, attitudes toward pregnancy, involvement in a romantic relationship, age, ethnicity, and social class. Found…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Athletes, Females, Junior High School Students
Frey, Diane; Carlock, C. Jesse – 1989
This book takes the theory of self-esteem and translates that theory into practice. It presents a systematic approach to enhancing self-esteem, suggesting a specific sequence and phase-wise progression of enhancing self-esteem. Cognitive, emotional, and behavioral aspects of individuals are all incorporated into the theory and practice outlined in…
Descriptors: Body Image, Children, Counseling Techniques, Evaluation Methods

Lewin, Miriam – Psychology of Women Quarterly, 1985
Examined college women's perceptions of unwanted intercourse. Results indicated that highly negative feelings are attributed to the man in the refuse situation, and to the majority of the women in both the accept and refuse situations. A theory of unwanted intercourse is proposed that attributes its high incidence to four societal norms.…
Descriptors: Behavior Standards, College Students, Emotional Response, Expectation

Roemer, Eleanor Kallman – Educational Theory, 1981
This paper analyses and comments on an article by Jane Roland Martin (Educational Theory, v31 n2) concerning a masculine bias in the teaching of the intellectual disciplines. Roemer supports Martin's major arguments, including the idea that women are forced to accommodate to norms established for men. (PP)
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Educational Attitudes, Educational Needs, Educational Philosophy

Shaw, B. – Journal of Philosophy of Education, 1979
Reviews various perspectives on sex discrimination in schools and colleges, presents case studies of sex discrimination in the English educational system, and distinguishes between sex discrimination and gender forming. Journal availability: see SO 507 421. (DB)
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Educational Practices, Educational Problems, Elementary Secondary Education
Blodgett Salafia, Elizabeth H.; Gondoli, Dawn M.; Corning, Alexandra F.; McEnery, Amanda M.; Grundy, Amber M. – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 2007
Burgeoning research on the adolescent (e.g., middle-school) years suggests that this is a particularly vulnerable period for the development of maladaptive eating patterns. Prior research has established a link between perceptions of maternal parenting practices and adolescent onset of problematic eating behaviors. The authors hypothesized that…
Descriptors: Grade 8, Psychology, Females, Child Rearing
McCabe, Jewell Jackson – Crisis, 1983
Black women have emerged as leaders because they are the most stable forces within Black communities, go to the polls in greater numbers, organize and unite for service for their communities, and are politically active. (CMG)
Descriptors: Activism, Black Achievement, Black Businesses, Black Employment
Greenwood, Dara; Isbell, Linda M. – Psychology of Women Quarterly, 2002
This article examines the relationship between gender, hostile sexism, benevolent sexism and reactions to a seemingly innocuous genre of sexist humor, the dumb blonde joke. After hearing an audiotaped conversation in which two students swapped dumb blonde jokes, participants high in hostile sexism rated the jokes as more amusing and less offensive…
Descriptors: Females, Humor, Gender Bias, Males

Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (JOPERD), 2005
Obesity stereotypes and anti fat attitudes influence the social behavior of middle school students according to a study presented last June at the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). Using a series of questionnaires and fat and thin silhouette figures, the researchers quizzed 176 boys and 141 girls between the ages of…
Descriptors: Stereotypes, Social Behavior, Females, Obesity
Simpson, Ruth; Sturges, Jane; Woods, Adrian; Altman, Yochanan – Career Development International, 2004
This article explores the career progress of female MBA graduates in Canada and the UK and the nature of career barriers experienced in each context. Results suggest that while Canadian women have similar career profiles to men, women in the UK lag behind their male counterparts after graduation from the course. At the same time, UK women…
Descriptors: Career Development, Females, Business Administration Education, Masters Programs
Berkman, Sherry L.; Houser, Betsy Bosak – 1982
The likelihood of caring for an aging parent has become a reality for many middle-aged Americans. To test the hypothesis that characteristics of both parent and child may result in a strained relationship, male and female children (N=540) of elderly Anglo widows (at least 70 years of age) participated in interviews and completed questionnaires…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Family Relationship, Females, Gerontology
Schwalb, Susan J.; Sedlacek, William E. – 1989
Throughout history although Jews have always been a very small minority population, there has been a great amount of destruction and hate directed toward them. Most recently the use of the term "Jewish American Princess" (JAP) has raised a new cause for concern. This study examined the attitudes of college students towards students labeled as…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Bias, College Students, Females
McBride, Leslie – 1985
The current emphasis on thinness has had a negative impact on many women and girls who suffer from a negative body image, poor self-concept, and depression, three conditions that often manifest themselves behaviorally through chronic dieting, compulsive exercise, and eating disorders. Socio-cultural factors that have contributed to this emphasis…
Descriptors: Body Image, Body Weight, Cultural Influences, Females