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Mattingly, Marybeth J.; Smith, Kristin E. – Family Relations, 2010
American families are experiencing the effects of the "Great Recession." Most of the job losses are accruing to men, so families may find it strategic for wives to enter the labor force, or increase their work hours. We consider this possibility using the May 2008 and 2009 Current Population Survey, and compare findings to May 2004 and 2005 data,…
Descriptors: Spouses, Labor, Labor Force, Employment
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Domenico, Desirae M.; Jones, Karen H. – Journal of Career and Technical Education, 2006
Women have increasingly become more involved in the workforce following World War II. Paid employment of women has shifted from primarily traditional female-oriented jobs to more non-traditional, and previously male-oriented careers. Women's participation in the workforce has lead to the study of career aspirations of women. Career aspirations are…
Descriptors: Females, Career Development, Occupational Aspiration, Womens Education