Screen LibraryWhat women want from work Gender and occupational choice in the 21st century /
Are current patterns within women's occupations a function of external limitations on initial ambitions, or do women simply prefer distinct types of work? Including case studies of fire fighting and teaching, this book offers a qualitative exploration of girls' and women's reported jo...
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| Literature type: | Electronic Software eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Women's studies at York series |
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http://www.palgraveconnect.com/doifinder/10.1057/9780230590243 |
| Summary: |
Are current patterns within women's occupations a function of external limitations on initial ambitions, or do women simply prefer distinct types of work? Including case studies of fire fighting and teaching, this book offers a qualitative exploration of girls' and women's reported journeys towards their work choices. |
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Ebook. Originally published in: 2007. |
| Carrier Form: | 264 p. |
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9780230549227 9780230590243 : 0230590241 : |
| CLC: | C91 |
| Contents: | Introduction Gender and Occupational Segregation - Setting the Scene Accounting for Occupational Segregation - The Perspective of Girls and Women Women and Non-Traditional Work: A Case Study of Fire Fighting Women and 'Traditional' Work: A Case Study of Teaching Women and Career Progression: Ambition, Success and Choice Gender as Vocation: A Sociology of Choice Conclusion Index. |