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An Analytical Description of Employment According to Race, Sex, Prestige, and Holland Type of Work.

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Gottfredson, Linda S. – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 1978

The composition of employment was examined using 1970 census data for employed civilians, Holland's occupational typology, and a prestige scale. Results indicate areas where women and Blacks are under- and over-represented. (Author)

Descriptors: Blacks, Employed Women, Employment Opportunities, Employment Patterns

Concurrent Validity of Holland's Theory for Non-College-Degreed Black Women.

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Ward, Connie M.; Walsh, W. Bruce – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 1981

The Vocational Preference Inventory (VPI) and the Self-Directed Search (SDS) were administered to 102 Black women workers in occupational environments consistent with Holland's six vocational environments. Four scales in each test successfully differentiated the occupational groups, supporting the concurrent validity of Holland's theory for…

Descriptors: Blacks, Employed Women, Interest Inventories, Nonprofessional Personnel