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Peer reviewedEccles, Jacquelynne S.; And Others – Journal of Social Issues, 1990
Using data from two ongoing longitudinal studies and prior research, examines the effect of parental attitudes on the perpetuation of gender stereotypes in choice of school subjects and careers. Because society does not yet reward female- and male-typed occupations equally, such stereotyping is often disadvantageous to girls. (DM)
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Attribution Theory, Careers, Expectation
