Strategies for Helping Ethnic Minorities with Career Development

The Effects of Television Role Models on the Career Aspirations of African American Junior High School Students

“…These findings correspond with Bandura's (1977) contention that preferred role models tend to be similar to the person such as belonging to the same racial group. Identification is a salient component of self concept development, which is necessary for career development (McDavis & Parker, 1981). The results of this study provide further support that African American children and adolescents tend to see African American characters as &dquo;referent significant others&dquo; (Dates, 1980).…”

Follow‐Up of a Pre‐College Program for Minority and Disadvantaged Students

“…Therefore, intensive tutoring, instruction to improve study skills, and academic coursework can better prepare students for college. Given that many minority students have limited information about career options (McDavis & Parker, 1981), a pre-college program can also provide both information and role models regarding math and science careers.…”

Facilitating the Career Development of Minorities: Doing it Differently This Time

“…To be effective, counselors may need to increase their awareness of cultural differences and their own biases. McDavis & Parker ( 1985) have designed a competency-based self-training manual to increase the career counselor's cultural awareness and skills. Training workshops are also valuable experiences.…”

“…At a minimum, career materials should be free of bias, illustrating minorities in a range of careers. Materials should be reviewed for racial stereotypes using developed guidelines (see McDavis & Parker, 1985). Although bilingual career information is scarce, counselors can develop scrapbooks, audiotapes, and place bilingual signs in their offices.…”