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This study is the fifth in a series of investigations designed to explore abilities considered to be important in the successful performance of high-level personnel.2 For the first four studies in 1 Now at System Development Corporation (formerly System Development Division of the RAND Corporation).2 Under Contract N6onr-2g8io with the Office of Naval Research. The ideas expressed in this paper are our own and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the Office of Naval Research. Reproduction in whole or in part is permitted for any purpose of the United States Government. Of the authors of this paper, J. P. Guilford is responsible investigator and director of the project, P. R. Christensen is assistant director, and R. M. Berger was in direct charge of this particular study. For a fuller discussion of this study see references no. 2, 4, and 5. P. R. Merrifield participated in the development of the ordering hypothesis and contributed greatly to the construction of items and the devising of scoring methods.We are indebted to the following persons in the University of Southern California departments indicated for making available to us classes for preliminary experimental testing: Dr.

One hundred sixty-six gay men responded to a questionnaire survey which asked them to describe their social networks and the extent to which they 'passed' (were assumed to be heterosexual) among network members. Most gay men were known as gay to most members of their networks; however, friends, siblings and persons close to respondents were more likely to be aware of their homosexuality than co-workers, parents, and more distant relatives. Gay men were more satisfied with social support available from those who knew of their sexual orientation. The author concludes that passing has important and complex effects on the social networks of gay men.

Lesbian women and gay men are segments of the older population served by clinical social workers. Issues unique to them include the effects of harmful stereotypes, concealment problems, relationship patterns, and the advantages homosexuals may have in adjusting to aging.