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Demographic Characteristics And The Bounds Of Occupational Choice, Cheryl K. M. Mcintosh
Demographic Characteristics And The Bounds Of Occupational Choice, Cheryl K. M. Mcintosh
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The purpose of this research is to examine the relationships between race, gender, generation, perceptions of discrimination, and socioeconomic status (SES) of origin and the prestige level of occupational choice. This study finds that the prestige level of occupational choice is significantly related to background factors that are outside of the control of the individual. This suggests that the interaction between race, gender, generation, perceptions of discrimination, and SES of origin may shape the choices that people make, potentially calling into question the extent of control that people have over their occupational choices. This is an important addition to the …
Demographic Characteristics And The Bounds Of Occupational Choice, Cheryl K. Mcintosh
Demographic Characteristics And The Bounds Of Occupational Choice, Cheryl K. Mcintosh
Business Administration Dissertations
The purpose of this research is to examine the relationships between race, gender, generation, perceptions of discrimination, and socioeconomic status (SES) of origin and the prestige level of occupational choice. This study finds that the prestige level of occupational choice is significantly related to background factors that are outside of the control of the individual. This suggests that the interaction between race, gender, generation, perceptions of discrimination, and SES of origin may shape the choices that people make, potentially calling into question the extent of control that people have over their occupational choices. This is an important addition to the …