As more women pursue professional careers, studies that examine the role of work in the development of women's identity are needed. To explore the developmental issues of women administrators in higher education, selected data were examined from a comprehensive study of 270 women in educational administration. Interviews related to career…

This paper explores some themes which emerge frequently in lesbian relationships as both members of the couple strive to realize their unique potential. Some of the areas discussed are: (1) roles and the decision making process; (2) emotional expectations; (3) time alone and time together; (4) issues that arise when both persons value their work;…

The motive to avoid success (M-S) is a stable personality disposition acquired early in life in conjunction with sex role standards which acts as an inhibiting factor in achievement motivation. Horner (1968) postulates that many women experience anxiety in competitive situations and learn to fear success because of its incongruence with the…

This study was designed to further explore the relationship between sex role identity and social competence in a developmental context. Two specific questions were of concern: Do levels of masculinity, femininity and social competence vary by age, and does the relationship of masculinity and femininity remain constant and positive in non-college…

The relationships between several commonly utilized women's role questionnaires and several personality inventories was investigated. Undergraduates students (120 females, 80 males) completed several personality and sex-role questionnaires including the Personal Orientation Inventory (POI); Rotter's Locus of Control Scale (I-E), MAFERR Forms A, B,…

The relationship between self-control and role-taking deficits as exhibited by 37 female institutionalized juvenile delinquents was assessed by Chandler's measure of social egocentrism. Subjects, matched on the basis of their scores on the Matching Familiar Figures (MFF) Test, were randomly assigned to treatment or control groups. The treatment…

Past studies on economic discrimination against women have dealt with existence and effects. An examination of how origins, nature, and causes of discrimination are socially determined during the pre-industrial stage of economic development focused on the experience of Nigeria as a case study. The existence of a family-oriented system in which the…

Although designed specifically for students at California State University - Sacramento, this bibliography on the changing role of women provides citations which enable students to trace the history of ideas of the women's movement, and to bring into focus a vast collage of facts. The bibliography is arranged alphabetically by author in the…

During the 1960's educators became aware that the role models presented by educational materials to minority children helped shape the role that the children ultimately occupied in the society. Similarly, it has been observed that the media presents a negative image of women which may result in unfulfilling role adaptation, a process which becomes…

This third volume, one of the products in the Nursing Curriculum Project series "Pathways to Practice", presents the results of an extended examination of three social elements that impinge directly upon the nursing profession: feminism, higher education, and health care. These elements are fully discussed in separate papers (presented as…

Suggests that women's roles can be developed through the initiatives of national organizations that will reinforce existing avenues leading to better understanding of, and social change for, the women of today and tomorrow. (TA)

The author explores nonformal education and its impact on women, specifically the questions, "What have they learned?" and "How has it improved their condition?" Findings are that most women have learned conventional skills and knowledge related to their maternal and domestic roles. Thus, it has not changed their condition. (CH)

Explored consequences of having mulitiple roles. Questioned 500 employed women about self-esteem; satisfaction with careers, partners, and children; perceptions of life stress and pleasure; and number of roles held. Higher self-esteem and greater job satisfaction were associated with holding more roles. Marital and parental satisfaction were not…

The role of self-perception and other personal characteristics in women's leadership abilities and acceptance of leadership roles is discussed. The importance of replenishing one's emotional and physical resources to function at high professional and personal levels is emphasized. (MSE)