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We see evidence everyday that sex roles are changing in American society. Yet it appears that changes in the stereotypes of women and men have not kept pace with changing role options. Specifically, women still are viewed as possessing personality characteristics that are considered inappropriate for performing effectively in high-level positions. This article examines a number of employment and career issues that may be affected by sex stereotypes. The available research suggests that sex stereotypes operate at various stages in one's career and provide a series of barriers for women aspiring to positions that traditionally have been dominated by males.

This research investigated the internal consistency and construct validity of the revised Learning-Style Inventory (LSI-1985). In particular, the study examined the possibility of a response-set bias based on the single-scale-per-column format of the instrument. Order effects were considered as well. To study the possible response set, two versions of the instrument were administered: (a) the standard LSI-1985 and (b) a scrambled version. Estimates of scale consistency were less in the scrambled version suggesting the presence of a response set for the standard LSI-1985. Factor analyses failed to support the construct validity of the revised instrument and also seemed to indicate the presence of a response set. In addition, completing the LSI after the administration of a second instrument seemed to affect the reliabilities of some scales. Further research is needed to clarify the effects of the psychometric properties and underlying assumptions of the LSI-1985.

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