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From a Blue-Collar Background: Gender as a Moderator and Attitudes Towards Work and Family as a Mediator on Area of Study Choices
Title
From a Blue-Collar Background: Gender as a Moderator and Attitudes Towards Work and Family as a Mediator on Area of Study Choices
Author
Bourque, Leah
Date Created
2023
Subjects--Topical
Sociology, Educational sociology, Education
Description
Many sociologists attribute inequality to social reproduction, where children repeat their parents' life situations. The influence of a parent’s social background is evident when a child chooses a major or career. However, the literature fails to ...
HOW ATTITUDES AFFECT GENDER AS A STATUS CHARACTERISTIC
Title
HOW ATTITUDES AFFECT GENDER AS A STATUS CHARACTERISTIC
Author
Randolph, Kyle
Date Created
2019
Subjects--Topical
Social psychology, Psychology, Experimental
Description
Status Characteristics theory (SCT) argues that individuals’ gender attitudes are inconsequential in the status process. SCT states that, since the status process is subconscious, conscious beliefs and attitudes are irrelevant. Because of this arg...