Big‐Time Careers for the Little Woman: A Dual‐Role Dilemma
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- 1 July 1976
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Social Issues
- Vol. 32 (3) , 85-98
Abstract
An explanation is presented for differential career achievement in women and men. The analysis proposed is based on social psychological theories, such as role theory and social comparison and attribution theory, rather than on the genetic or personality theories which have been advanced in the past. The paper focuses on the situational factors which operate on women to shape their domestic and professional choices and behavior. These factors are analyzed from the perspectives of traditional housewives and mothers; career women; and women who attempt to combine the responsibilities of housewife, mother, and professional.Keywords
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