PSYC 357 Chapter : ch 10 work

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 357
• Professor: Wendy Loken Thornton

Document Summary

All civilians in over-16 population who are living outside of institutions (prisons, nursing homes, residential treatment centers) and who have or are actively seeking employment. Highest income = men in 45-64 age group; women = highest in 55-64. Women with young children labour force rose steadily between 1984 2004 then decreased both for married women and single women since 2004. Difference between salaries of men and women women earn less. Highest among whites (80%) and lowest among blacks (93%) Pronounced among women in 55-64 age range earn 79% of income of men in same age group. Highest paid sector of job market (ex. = discrepancy grater = women earn 74% of men. Education, race, gender, age + reflect personal interest and preferences. Most prominent theory in vocational development; vocational aspirations and interest are direction expression of individual"s personality. Codes ) that represent universe of all possible vocational interest, competencies, behaviours.