Government policies, industry/economics, social trends, and educational opportunities in 'women's decisions to work outside versus inside the home'

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Psychological Reports

Publication Date

1-1-2002

Abstract

Research on the career decision processes of women has focused primarily on internal considerations such as mathematical ability, intelligence, and self-esteem; however, the external environment also has an influence on these processes. To date, the environmental factors have primarily been researched separately, if at all. They include government policies, industry/economics, social trends/expected sex roles, and educational opportunities. This pilot study investigated these four external factors simultaneously. In addition, a survey of literature on career decision indicated such research to be based on a limited pool of highly educated, management/professional women. This study also uses a wider group including housewives, blue collar, and pink collar women. © Psychological Reports 2002.

Volume

91

Issue

3 PART 2

First Page

1105

Last Page

1106

DOI

10.2466/pr0.2002.91.3f.1105

ISSN

00332941

E-ISSN

1558691X

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