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The Battalion Cottege. Station, Texas Thursday, February 8, 19841 eddings re men eiafter MR 7 degrees? J By MIKE DAVIS Reporter ■it’s widely assumed chat many ivoinen attend college hoping to tn ih jduate with the coveted “M RS” legree. A&M is Jut of i wheii uded i ■ But who at Texas basing whom? ■A psychologist here says men mt mav be more eager to get to the ™mr because women are becom- !f> a P" 1 * harder to get. lie hadil ockcy r‘More and more female stu- detus are holding off decisions ■marriage until they get their “''“''’■eer launched,” says Dr. Anne abouiBjj-oef, a psychologist at the 3 e W1 Student Counseling Service. “iMSchroer divides women ___ into : Bee categories — women who rema | re a t Texas A&M solely for the rniaiei 0 f finding a husband — the reside MRS degree candidates; women ' Olv who ire here to train for a career; lln S a and women who want the best of I thinlBh worlds, a homelife and a links I farcer. both sides and don’t know how to do it.” Because of this new career- minded woman, she says, men may be taking notice more and wanting to pin down a marriage partner sooner. “It is a whole values issue: what is really important to a young woman and what is really important to a young man,” Schroer says. “This is a very earnest genera tion,” Dorn says. “They are very determined to try and exemplify what their parents have become. “Part of success in the Amer ican dream is having a wife and kids.” Rather than women wanting a career for themselves, Dorn says, they feel pressured to have a career because of society. “Most young women feel that they should not only be married and have kids and be good mothers, but they should have careers, too,” Dorn says. “Not because they want to, but because they think that if they don’t they are different and therefore less adequate,” he says. “As young women’s attitudes are changing, young men are certainly waking up and taking A psychologist here says men may be more eager to get to the altar because women are becoming harder to get. Battalion graphics by KARL FRANKLIN are pi| Some women want to find a orld rftu who is educated so they’ll iConcerH ve l he security of a man who iesas can support them, she says. 's.as ;■“! ( | lm k t fi at ' u w.iTs a smaller popu- eer ‘ ktion than it used to be,” she says,‘but that population is defi- '■ nitdy here at A&M.” any, iiH - eurelwSchroer says she knows little about those women because they k our typically don’t come in for career ' shru development help. ^“The largest population of A young women I talk to are trying llc 1 to plan a lifestyle,” Schroer says. ■ )n r fiThey’re not really pinning 01 down a career yet.” These women want to remain flexible in case Mr. Right comes along, she says. They choose a career and a major that later will allow them to break to raise a family and return to work after a few years at home. Schroer says these women plan every move, every exam, ev ery minute in preparation for their careers. “I wonder if this is the reason why we have so many women in the college of business?” she says. ‘‘We have 20 percent of women in this category that are trying to make definite plans, and marriage really isn’t even part of the overall considera tion,” Schroer says. “And then there’s the third population of women who are very, very career-oriented. That third population is planning very carefully what they’re going to do.” “And then we have another 20 or 30 percent that really don’t even see themselves in a career. “And then that large 50 per cent— maybe upwards to 60 per cent— of women w r ho really want to be able to combine the best of The young man may be hunt ing down his potential mate ear lier and tying her to engagement and marriage sooner because of fears thaif waits until she gradu ates she might meet someone else, Schroer says. Who chases whom also may depend on the lifestyle of the stu dent. “I suspect that Corps mem bers might tend to be a bit more traditional in terms of dating pat terns, and women who date Corps members might tend to be a bit more traditional,” Schroer says. “I’m not for sure.” Dr. Fred Dorn, another psychologist at the Student Counseling Service, agrees that men may be more eager to get to the altar, but he says that may be because outside influences are changing male attitudes and values. “They are returning to a more traditional role of security and stability,” Dorn says. Dorn predicts that this gener ation of males is going to parallel the males of the ’50s, when there was a strong emphasis on having a secure job or making good money. “Males today are really a re flection of males that came out of World War II,” Dorn says. “I see them assuming a lot of the same values.” Dorn says that today’s man feels pressured to succeed and to do better than his parents. The quest for success and the American dream may push maloward an earlier marriage, but maren’t the only ones being pressured by outside influences. Dorn says the same factors pushing males to an earlier mar riage may also compel women to ward career moves. Dorn disagrees with Schroer, though. First Presbyterian Church 1100 Carter Creek Parkway, Bryan 823-8073 Dr. Robert Leslie, Pastor Rev. John McGarey, Associate Pastor SUNDAY: Worship at 8:30AM & 11:00AM Church School at 9:30AM College Class at 9:30AM I Bus fromTAMU Krueger/Dunn 9:10AM Northgate 9:15AM! Youth Meeting at 5:OOPM Nursery: All Events CARTER CREEK PKY First -j Presbyterian ' Church Texas Aggies Jump Rope for Heart Benefiting the American Heart Association Feb. 18, 1984 9-11 a.m. 303 E. 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Bryan-College Station Eagle Wednesday, January 25,1984 Student Senate opposes election date The bill states that because “students and faculty traditionally make vacation and travel plans during the break and are therefore ex pected to be out of town during the election, expecting such a large number of voters to vote absentee is both an inconvenience and increases the chances of misrepresentation of the 14th district’s population.” Battalion 1-26-84 Crov. Mark: White either set the date deliberately or he did not care enough about you to ash! J Here is what the Republican about you: RICHARD SMITH thinks As an A&M former student and as your Representative, I will be committed to preserving the pride, the tradition and the striving for excellence that is the spirit of Texas A&M.” Richard Smith ’59 Richard then: ■ Member Squadron 22 ■ Varsity Swimming Team ■ Distinguished Student ■ B.S. Mechanical Engineer Ricliard now: ■ 5 years mayor of Bryan ■ Founding member Brazos Animal Shelter, Inc. ■ Member Century Club, Assoc, of Former Students ■ Varsity Donor, The Aggie Club ■ 4 years Active Duty USAF ■ Captain USAF, Res. They called tlie special election for the first day of spring ’break - will they miss you? You must register to vote by Feb. 10, tables are in the MSC. You can vote by absentee ballot beginning Feb. 20th. For more information on voting and how you can help in the campaign, call 846-0047. Angies stand up and 1)6 counted! Vote for the man who cares about you and A&M. Richard Smith wants and needs your help! Elect Richard Smith as your voice in State Government. presented by TAMIT College Republicans in the public interest J