This study was designed to investigate the differential effectiveness of Holland's Self Directed Search (SDS) as a vocational guidance tool for 166 junior-class students in a suburban regional high school. Congruence scores were developed for each student and were then compared to four variables. Results are discussed. (Author/EJT)

A total of 350 medical students completed a questionnaire dealing with various aspects of a career in medicine, including specialty preference and choice decisions. Difference between specialty preference and choice were found for the total group as well as for male and female comparisons. Factors contributing to the differences are discussed.…

A study to assess and compare aspects of career choice, career plans and career commitment of male and female pharmacy students is described. A questionnaire was designed incorporating Featherman's Socioeconomic Index of Occupational Status and Blau's Career Commitment Scale. (Author/MLW)

The hypothesis of this study is that there are no significant differences with respect to attitudes toward success oriented college and career goals of females between 12th grade: (a) males and females; (b) college bound and non-college bound; (c) college bound males and college bound females; (d) children of working and non-working mothers, and…

The results support the contention that the Occupational Alternatives Question, in spite of its simplicity, yields coherent and meaningful results relative to vocational indecision. Expressed choice, as delineated, has a useful degree of concurrent validity with other measures of vocational indecision. (Author)

Since little is known about how career perceptions differ among ethnic and racial groups, the purpose of this study was to examine the attitudes, values, and beliefs of multicultural high school students toward their ideal careers. Implications of the findings for high school guidance counselors and educators are discussed and recommendations are…

Results from a questionnaire survey of kindergartners, fifth graders, and eleventh graders indicate that children's occupational stereotyping is diminishing: Stereotyping decreased with age (kindergartners showed significant sex differences); both sexes named a range of occupational goals, but gravitated toward "sex-appropriate" occupations; and…

One of a series of follow-up surveys of graduates of the Los Angeles City Schools which began in 1948 and has been followed up in five year intervals, this study reports the post-high school educational and employment experiences of the 1973 graduates and explores their opinions on a number of issues relating to their high school education.…

Administered questionnaire with 46 occupations and tasks to over 1,300 elementary and secondary students, asking whether each item should best be performed by man, woman, or either; the number of "either" choices defined "liberality." Found that females were more liberal than males in their perceptions of gender-role division; younger students…

The career goal differences between the Mexican-American and Caucasian pharmacy students at the University of Texas College of Pharmacy were studied. The importance of tracking the practice patterns of female Mexican-American pharmacists is described. Identification of factors influencing minority pharmacy student career decisions is encouraged.…

An instrument developed to measure pharmacy student work values revealed 11 reliable factors: quality patient care; supervision and company policy; work creativity/variety; status; management/leadership; economic return; work schedule; family responsibilities; job security; co-worker relationships; and policies and procedures. There were…

Reports results of a study which examined students' assessment of societal influences on their participation in computing. Gender differences in attitudes toward three factors are discussed: computing as male dominated, influence of significant others, and negative attitudes associated with computing and career aspirations. Students, especially…

The effects of gender and family role on college students' perception of the suitability or unsuitability of specific occupational choices were examined. Undergraduate college students (132 males and 136 females) completed a questionnaire asking them to rate on a 5-point Likert scale the suitability of 60 selected occupations for either men,…

Personality profiles for 364 civil engineers were compared to the British Norms for the 16PF Questionnaire. Civil engineers differ from the British norms on 5 of the 20 factors derived from the questionnaire. These factors indicate the questions on which to concentrate when selecting students for civil engineering courses. (Author/MLW)

An extensive questionnaire was given to students at a Canadian regional high school serving urban and rural students, who responded to questions about their occupational aspirations and expectations, their values, the obstacles that might prevent them from realizing their aspirations, and the people who supported their aspirations. The results are…