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Career Aspirations of Women in the 20th Century

Year: 2007

Type: article

Abstract: Women have increasingly become more involved in the workforce following World War II. Paid employment of women has shifted from primarily traditional female-oriented jobs to more non-traditional, and previously male-oriented careers. Women's participation in the workforce has lead to the study of career aspirations of women. Career aspirations are influenced by factors such as gender, socioeconomic status, race, parents' occupation and education level, and parental expectations. This review of literature presents an overview of women's participation in the workforce and the progress of women's career development and career aspirations in the latter half of the 20th century.

Source: Journal of Career and Technical Education

DOI: 10.21061/jcte.v22i2.430

Authors: Desirae M. Domenico, Karen H. Jones

Institution: University of Georgia

Language: English

Topic: Career Development and Diversity

Subfield: Safety Research

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Gender equality, Decent work and economic growth, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W1486895810