title: Government policies, industry/economics, social trends, and educational opportunities in 'women's decisions to work outside versus inside the home.
abstract: Research on the career decision processes of women has focused primarily on internal considerations such as mathematical ability, intelligence, and self-esteem; however, the external environment also has an influence on these processes. To date, the environmental factors have primarily been researched separately, if at all. They include government policies, industry/economics, social trends/expected sex roles, and educational opportunities. This pilot study investigated these four external factors simultaneously. In addition, a survey of literature on career decision indicated such research to be based on a limited pool of highly educated, management/professional women. This study also uses a wider group including housewives, blue collar, and pink collar women.
authors.affiliation: Gabelli School of Business, Roger Williams University, 1 Old Ferry Rd., Bristol, RI 02809, USA. . sbosco@rwu.edu
authors.forename: Susan M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Bosco
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002321:Career Choice; D003657:Decision Making; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011640:Public Policy; D012237:Rhode Island; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014931:Women, Working / Q000523:psychology*