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The Influence Of Gender Role On Career Choice In Dental Students At Faculty Of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Chanchai Hosanguan, Jirawat Kiertiburanakul, Pongkarn Soonthornchai
The Influence Of Gender Role On Career Choice In Dental Students At Faculty Of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Chanchai Hosanguan, Jirawat Kiertiburanakul, Pongkarn Soonthornchai
Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal
Objective The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of gender role on selecting dentistry as a career and on the future career plan after graduation. Materials and methods The sample comprised of all 616 dental students at Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University in academic year 1999. Self-administered questionnaires were used to collect data on decision regarding dental career choice, as well as future career plan. Comparative analyses were performed between male and female dental students. Results A group of 427 dental students returned completed questionnaires; 344 females (80.6 per cent) and 83 males (19.4 per cent). It …