Discusses the various areas of sex role change as an evolution verging on revolution, and states the result of these changes as being a blurring of gender roles. Reactions of different male groups, from the traditional to the liberal, are given, as well as a complete explanation of emotional trouble spots. (LPG)

The purpose of this study was to measure various death-related attitudes of a group of adolescents and to determine if these attitudes remain sex-related. It was concluded that differences in attitudes toward death generally are still consistent with traditional sex roles. (Author)

This research study explored possible associations between the theoretical orientations of clinicians and their traditional or contemporary attitudes toward women's roles. Of all the variables investigated, however, only the clinicians' sex had an effect on their attitudes. (Author)

A survey of 457 college women found no overall association between career orientation and parental identification. However, significant interaction in the association of these variables with self-differentiation from the father, maternal employment and occupation, and maternal sex role ideology. (Author)

This study compares differential relations between unweighted and weighted decision-making scores and selected resource variables. The findings suggest that there are few significant relationships between individual decisions and resource variables. (Author)

Three groups of women--wives with no outside employment, wives employed in non-professional occupations, and wives employed in professional occupations--were administered the Derived Identity Questionnaire and the Bem Sex Role Inventory. The two working groups revealed less "derived identity" than did the non-employed group. (Author)

The major variables known to affect divorce patterns in society are war, economic fluctuations, and legislative changes. This study suggests that at least one of these--legislative changes--also affects divorce filing patterns. (Author)

This study examined the feeling of expectation experienced by female college students. Results indicated students felt a lack of concern on the part of faculty and administration. (EK)

Subjects were 26 female three-, four- and five-year-old children who free-played four different sets, each containing a culturally-defined feminine, masculine and neutral toy. A same- or opposite-sex adult was either present or absent during play. Results included the following: (1) girls played longer than boys with feminine and neutral toys,…

The proposal that support for equality between the sexes is multidimensional was supported by factor analyses of data from smaller samples and cross-validated on a sample of 639 subjects ranging in age from 14 to 73 years. (Author)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the nature of concepts of death held by children of different ages, from 2 through 16, and to investigate whether these concepts were influenced by such variables as sex, level of parental education, or degree of religious influence within the family. (Author)

Therapists' Information About Women Scale and Therapists' Attitude Toward Women Scale are presented. Results from sample of 184 therapists (social workers, psychiatrists, and psychologists) showed no significant differences among professions; however, women therapists were significantly better informed, more liberal, and less stereotyped in…

Study contrasts male-female behavior in official initiation and completion of divorce proceedings before and after implementation of "no-fault" divorce law. Passage of no-fault law was followed by reversal in male and female filing and completion patterns, with males filing and completing more frequently under "no-fault"…

Examines the relationship of departures from the feminine stereotype for women and the masculine stereotype for men to the abridgment of civil liberties. Results show there was more conformity than departure from social sex-role stereotypes and there were proportionately more violations of the right of equality for those who departed. (Author)

Male and female blacks and whites responded to two sex role inventories. Black women have more traditional sex role attitudes in the home environment than white women but the same sex role attitudes about working. Black and white women are more liberal in their sex role attitudes than men. (Author)