The purpose of this study was to describe the personal and professional lifestyles of never married women physical educators currently teaching in institutions of higher education in the United States. More specifically, the investigation sought to organize questionnaire data in such a way as to obtain two profiles: (1) personal, and (2) professional, of the women studied. The research instrument used in this study was a written, mailed questionnaire, which was developed by the researcher specifically for this study. The questionnaire contained 78 items, 50 of which were devoted to information concerning demographic characteristics, family background, habitation patterns, and social interaction patterns; 28 items focused on information pertinent to academic credentials, academic responsibilities, and professional productivity
