Date of Award
1999
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Psychology
Abstract
The question of how men entering nontraditional careers (i.e. nursing), differ from men entering a more traditional career (i.e. technology) has not been adequately examined. Career decision-making self-efficacy, sex role identity, age, and the degree of influence on career choice of role models, perceived income, and the importance of career advancement, was examined among male nursing (n = 80) as opposed to male technology majors (n = 72). Career related self-efficacy was measured using the Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy scale (CDMSE; Taylor & Betz, 1983), while the Bem Sex Role Inventory-Short Form (BSRI-SF; Bem, 1981) was used to measure sex role identity. Discriminant analysis and Chi-square statistical procedures were employed. Results indicated the nursing and technology groups differed in terms of age, BSRI-SF subscale A score (femininity), CDMSE score, and the degree to which opportunities for advancement had influenced career choice. Further analysis of differences in sex role identity indicated the technology students' BSRI-SF scores did not differ statistically from males in the instrument's normative sample. Nursing students' BSRI-SF scores did differ significantly from those of the technology students as well as from males in the normative sample, with nursing students being classified more frequently as androgynous†and less frequently as undifferentiated.†The possible impact of age as well as implications for future research were discussed.
Recommended Citation
Struck, Scott David, "An Analysis Of Differences Among Males Choosing A Traditional As Opposed To Non -Traditional Career" (1999). All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 762.
https://scholars.indianastate.edu/etds/762