This study investigated the relationship between cognitive differentiation level and the affective stimulus value of various occupations. Findings of the present investigation, conducted with upper-class college males, were consistent with the findings obtained in previous clinical and social judgment studies. Subjects were cognitively more…

This study examines the theory that, despite social, economic, historical, cultural, and perhaps religious obstacles, many more Catholics are electing academic careers. (Author)

Occupational scales of the Vocational Preference Inventory were correlated with the Basic Interest scales of the Strong Vocational Interest Blank. The 285 subjects were women freshmen in a College of Education. The results indicate that the scales are not highly correlated. (Author)

The standard approach to women's occupational patterns was refined by dividing the Career group into Pioneer and Traditional subgroups. Using college alumnae, evidence was gathered to support this refined treatment of the Career group as two very distinct subgroups in terms of desire to work and work values. (Author)

Forty-eight studies in research were reviewed on the characteristics of nurses. The authors' purpose is to integrate into a single paper the major findings of research studies published in nursing Research'' during the last decade (1960-1970) that seem most relevant for counselors, practitioners, and researchers. (Author)

Current explanations of the historical basis for the American work ethic are examined and determined to be inadequate in explaining the industrial labor work ethic. (Author)

Proposes and demonstrates methodology for investigation of relationship between expressed and inventoried interests. Additional investigations comparing scores on the Vocational Preference Inventory, the SVIB, and expressed choice might establish the comparative validities of these methods of assessing vocational interest. (Author)

Vocational interest patterns of male economists on the SVIB were compared with data from non economists most closely resemble those of psychologists and to a lesser extent those of political scientists, sociologists, and anthropologists. An economists' scale was developed for the SVIB. (Author)

Data on the comments and social characteristics of black engineers and students are presented. (DM)

The results indicated no relationship between complexity and the making of a choice consistent with the subjects' ability. (Author)

Reports on a survey of religious vocation awareness education. Lists common strategies and materials that may be used to reverse the trend away from religious careers and reviews selected diocesan religious vocation awareness programs. (DMM)

Reflects on the number of English doctoral graduates who find careers in nonacademic fields and suggests that graduate programs in English could offer more practical career preparation. (AEA)

Interviews with ten middle-aged, experienced teachers, reveal several stages of teacher career development. (MLF)