PSYC 3490 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Cortisol, Social Class, Canada Pension Plan
31 Dec 2016
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Labor force includes all civilians in the over-16 population who live outside of institutions (prisons, nursing homes, treatment centers, etc. ) and have sought or are actively seeking employment, not just the people who are employed. Employment rates are higher for mothers in two-parent families than for lone-parent mothers. Gender gap the fact that women earn less than men in the labor force. It is influenced by age and occupation: the gender gap is highest in health occupations, as well as among those with lower levels of education. Vocation a person"s choice of occupation. It reflects the individual"s personal preferences and interests. Holland"s vocational development theory people express their personality in their vocational aspirations and interests. Holland proposed that there are 6 fundamental types (codes) that represent the universe of all possible vocational interests, competencies, and behaviors: Investigative (i: realistic (r, artistic (a, social (s, enterprising (e, conventional (c)
