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ERIC Number: EJ249720
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1981
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Occupational Achievement Motivation as a Function of Biological Sex, Sex-Linked Personality, and Occupation Stereotype.
Garland, Howard; Smith, Gail Berwick
Psychology of Women Quarterly, v5 n4 p568-85 Sum 1981
Examined predicted sex differences in occupational achievement motivation. Significant sex by occupation stereotype interactions were found supporting the prediction of highest achievement motivation toward sex appropriate occupations. Females did not show significantly lower motivation toward high prestige masculine occupations--inconsistent with earlier findings. (Author)
Descriptors: Achievement Need, Employment Level, Fear of Success, Motivation, Nontraditional Occupations, Occupational Aspiration, Personality Traits, Sex Differences, Sex Role, Stereotypes
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Information Analyses
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Language: English
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