1. Chapter 12 Career Counseling Issues for Men

2. Influences on Gender-Role Development  Parental Influences  Perpetuate gender role stereotypes  School Influences  Perpetuate gender role stereotypes  Media Influences  Perpetuate gender role stereotypes  Books  Perpetuate gender role stereotypes

3. Identifying Men’s Special Needs  Fear of Femininity  Masculinity is associated with:  power, strength, logical & analytical thought, achievement and ambition.  Femininity is associated with:  submissiveness, unassertiveness, emotions, & caretaking

4. Multicultural Perspectives with Men  African American Men  Value respect, kindness, and decency  Counselors should address issues such as racism and discrimination in the workplace  Asian American Men  Keep the diversity of this group in mind  Family is traditionally important and a collectivistic approach may work best  Assess involvement in family life

5. Multicultural Perspectives with Men  Hispanic  Men control the families, but women are primarily responsible for care  Focus on communication skills, work environments, and jobs outside of the stereotypical menial labor occupations  Native American  Use parents & relatives as counseling facilitators  Use Native American role models  Emphasize individual potential in the context of future goals

6. Intervention Components for Counseling Men  Expressiveness training  Assertiveness training for men  Dual-Career Roles  Support Groups