Sex-role attitudes: Who should raise consciousness?

Abstract

Attitudes of teachers and counselors-in-training toward women's roles, sex-role identity, and tolerance for gender-role norm violators were examined following a semistructured consciousness-raising group. Significant differences were found between the two treatment groups on the Attitudes Towards Women Scale. The results are discussed in terms of social reinforcement of a feminist model as instructor. The study casts doubt on the generalizability of traditional attitudes among helping professionals and raises the practical question of who should teach courses and workshops in sex-fair counseling.