Career Goals of College Women and Men and Perceived Achievement-Related Encouragement.

Stake, Jayne E.; Levitz, Ellen

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ERIC Number: EJ217274

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Publication Date: 1979

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Career Goals of College Women and Men and Perceived Achievement-Related Encouragement.

Stake, Jayne E.; Levitz, Ellen

Psychology of Women Quarterly, v4 n2 p151-58 Win 1979

Encouragements and discouragements for achievement-related behavior were reported. Career women reported significantly more encouragement from teachers, family members (except parents), and significant others of the opposite sex. Career men reported more encouragement from parents; however, these differences were not significant. (Author)

Descriptors: Achievement, Career Choice, College Students, Family Involvement, Nontraditional Occupations, Perception, Sex Differences, Sex Discrimination

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Language: English

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