Ethnic and sex differences in occupational stereotyping by elementary school children

Reviews of Research: Career Education

“…Clearly, more androgynous attitudes of men and women toward careers facilitate career decision-making <Moreland, Harren, Krimsky-Montague& Tinsley, 1979). There is also some evidence to suggest that stereotypic perceptions may be altered when children see significant others functioning in nontraditional roles, such as a woman elementaryschool principal (Hageman& Gladding, 1983 of the disparity between early aspirations and later occupational choices is needed to address this im portantissue (Frost & Diamond, 1979).…”

Counseling Psychology: Career Interventions, Research, and Theory

“…This provoca tive but soft analysis needs replication with a more valid criterion. Frost & Diamond (1979), in a large-scale survey of fourth, fi fth, and sixth grade children, fo und more evidence for both sex and ethnic differences in occupa tional stereotyping.…”

Sex-role orientation and vocational orientation of mothers and daughters

“…In spite of the fact that some trends toward the blending of sexroles are reported, no evidence exists which suggests that children are seeing traditionally sex-typed vocations as merging. In fact, studies by Tremaine and Schau (1979) and Frost and Diamond (1979) confirm the findings reported by earlier studies. Tremaine and Schau (1979) investi gated sex-typed vocational interests among 120 children in four age groups, preschool, late preschool, 2nd grade, and 4th grade.…”

“…While the research of Tremaine and Schau (1979) involved children from preschool to 4th grade, the research by Frost and Diamond (1979) surveyed through paper and pencil questionnaires 666 older children 314 girls and 251 boys. All children in the study were in the 4th, 5th, and 6th grades.…”