Demographic Characteristics and the Bounds of Occupational Choice
Year: 2017
Type: dissertation
Abstract: 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 existing management literature, which emphasizes personal control over outcomes related to occupational ambitions and choice. This suggests that background characteristics place boundaries on the role of personal agency in occupational choice.
Author: Cheryl K. McIntosh
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2770697429