Career aspirations of 57 British girls and 64 boys aged 14- 16 were examined. Girls' choices have become far more ambitious. In contrast to the literature, these boys' aspirations remain high. Choices still reflect a deeply embedded gender dichotomy and demonstrate little recognition of changes in the labor market. (Contains 33 references.) (SK)

The distribution of males and females on a job, occupational classification, and job content were examined as predictors of job sex stereotypes in two studies. Results indicate that the base rate of males and females in the job is the most important predictor of job sextypes. (Author)

In this paper, differences in the backgrounds and attitudes of men and women enlisted in the Army are found to be significant. Women tend to be older, better educated, and less desperate to escape from the complexities and dilemmas of civilian life than male enlistees. (Author/WI)

The author states that American women have become divided into two groups--those who subscribe to a philosophy of gender differentiation, and those who subscribe to a philosophy of gender irrelevance. She pursues these differing philosophies in light of women's career transitions. (CT)

In both the U.S. and the United Kingdom women academics are concentrated in certain subject fields. The causes of the different behavior and interests of men and women academics are likely to be a function both of cultural definitions of male and female roles in the wider society, and institutional factors associated with educational systems both…

A survey of high school seniors in Alabama investigated attitudes toward managerial careers. Results indicate that few high school seniors aspire to management careers and that sex continues to be a major discriminator. The "male managerial model" continues to be reinforced. (Author)

The relation between occupational level and masculine and feminine interests was investigated to determine whether sex differences in interests would be minimized at the high end of the occupational continuum and dichotomized at the low end. In general, results were consistent with the proposed hypothesis. (Author)

Examines the results of a survey on gender differences among students majoring in public relations at five California universities. Finds that men and women are entering public relations for the same reasons and that they are equally interested in managerial roles. (MS)

Data from 290 respondents to a questionnaire sent to the first 390 male graduates who qualified during the 20-year period after the school became coeducational in 1948 are given and compared with those from a previous survey of the female graduates. Differences are discussed. (LBH)

Sex differences in specialty choices, specialty beliefs, and personality characteristics of female and male medical students were analyzed. Results revealed significant differences between men and women and indicated that female medical students' choices and personality characteristics have changed to less traditional and stereotypic positions.…

Examines sex differences in the occupational values of 98 female and 62 male college students who rated the importance of 18 job characteristics for their career choices. Finds that females attached greater importance to a large variety of values than males. (FMW)

The construct of self-implementation in occupational choice among a population of post high school vocational-technical students was investigated. Results supported the self-implementation construct in the study population but revealed differences in male and female response patterns, some of which had been attributed to self-esteem in previous…

The findings of a study comparing the types of medical careers of female and male physicians in North Carolina in 1973 are reported. The main question addressed is whether female physicians have different medical careers, in terms of primary specialities and the settings of practice, from male physicians. (LBH)

The different preferences for occupational roles and college majors of the recent college graduates in this study account for one-third to two-thirds of the gender differences in earnings three years after graduation. The implications for estimating labor market discrimination are discussed. (SK)

Reports research on the influences of sex, socioeconomic status, and ethnicity on the reasons high school students gave for their career choices. (Author/EF)