Describes a study of 190 first graders' sex typing of the occupations of teacher and principal. Reports that children with female principals were more nonstereotypical than children with male principals and suggests that the presence of both sexes as models for school principal can positively affect children's perceptions. (KH)

Surveyed 50 resident assistants and 46 dormitory residents in the fall and spring to examine changes in their perceptions of the resident assistant's role. Results showed that, while a substantial number of RA functions became less important to both groups over the year, supervisory functions became more important. (JAC)

The results of this study clearly indicate the need for early and continued counselor behavior that will foster positive attitudes in elementary school children toward the counselor, his role and the profession he represents. (Author)

The study examined the roles of parents and schools as sources of occupational information. Students' perceptions of the responsibility for, and the accuracy and adequacy of, occupational information was found to be related to the student's grade level. Both parents and students felt that the responsibility for providing occupational information…

The authors report an attempt to base a school-industry curriculum on the perceptions young children already have of work. Perceptions of 60 children were investigated using observation, interviews, and questionnaires. Data showed that children have sophisticated conceptions and understandings of work but that these are not without contradictions.…

A study of the relationship between pupil placement in a particular academic track and: (1) teachers' and peers' regard for the various curriculum arrangements; (2) teachers' and students' appraisals of each other; (3) students' and peers' opinions of each other; and, (4) students' level of academic and general self-concept. The presumed…

Students air their ambivalent views on male and female roles and sexual relationships in today's society. (PG)

The study compared perceptions held by a sample of 240 students of counseling psychologists, college counselors, high school counselors, advisers, clinical psychologists, and psychiatrists. Greater differences were found within the counseling psychologists and either clinical psychologists or psychiatrists. (Author)

A survey was made to determine the understanding of the role of the counselor by students, teachers, administrators, and counselors themselves. Results indicate that there are significant differences in the perceptions of the groups regarding the performance of specific counselor functions. (Author)

This study reported the role of counselors as perceived by black students in a secondary school. Observational and interview methods were employed to obtain data from 24 black students selected at random from the junior and senior classes of a large metropolitan secondary school. Findings include: counselors were essentially concerned with…

Suggests classroom activities for students and teachers that expose male and female prejudices, and the values which support them. (RB)

Describes a small group discussion project involving students and teachers in two large white suburban high schools. The project's intention was to focus discussion on the social quality of the relationship between students and teachers, and to assess the impact of the discussions on student perceptions. (Author/RK)

Counseling practicum students' perceptions of self as counselor, ideal counselor, and self as counselor as perceived by other practicum students were measured by the semantic differential technique before and after the supervised practicum experience. Posttest perceptions of ideal counselor, and ratings by other practicum group members were…