by Lau Chun Kwok. / Added t.p. in Chinese and English. / Thesis (M.A.Ed.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1992. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 136-144). / ACKNOWLEDGMENTS --- p.i / ABSTRACT --- p.v / Chapter 1. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Gender Differences in Occupational Attainment --- p.3 / Chapter 1.2 --- Influences of Education on Occupational Differences --- p.5 / Chapter 1.2.1 --- Women--the Inferior Species? --- p.6 / Chapter 1.2.2 --- Approaching Equality? --- p.7 / Chapter 1.3 --- Significance of the Study --- p.10 / Chapter 2. --- REVIEW OF LITERATURE --- p.12 / Chapter 2.1 --- The Psychological Perspective --- p.12 / Chapter 2.1.1 --- Cognitive Differences between the Sexes --- p.12 / Chapter 2.1.2 --- Motivational Aspects: Difference in Self-confidence and the 'Fear of Success' Syndrome --- p.13 / Chapter 2.1.3 --- Differential Socialization --- p.16 / Chapter 2.1.4 --- Sex Role Theory --- p.17 / Chapter 2.2 --- Empirical Studies in the Psychological Perspective --- p.19 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Causes of Differences and Prospects for change --- p.21 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- A Misinformed Misery? --- p.25 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- Missing Subjects in the Socialization Model --- p.28 / Chapter 2.3 --- The Sociological Perspective --- p.30 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Functionalist Explanations --- p.30 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Status Attainment Research --- p.32 / Chapter 2.4 --- The Feminist Critique --- p.34 / Chapter 2.5 --- Summary: Statement of Research Questions --- p.38 / Chapter 3. --- RESEARCH DESIGN --- p.45 / Chapter 4. --- BACKGROUND PROFILES OF INTERVIEWEES --- p.54 / Chapter 5. --- CAREER CHOICES AND EXPERIENCES --- p.68 / Chapter 5.1 --- Typical Ideal Occupations --- p.68 / Chapter 5.2 --- Vocational Preparation and Actual Openings --- p.69 / Chapter 5.3 --- Job Specifications --- p.72 / Chapter 5.4 --- Social Relations in the Workplace --- p.77 / Chapter 5.5 --- Overtime Work and Learning Opportunities --- p.83 / Chapter 5.6 --- Being Young: Little Girl vs Young Man --- p.85 / Chapter 5.7 --- Summary --- p.87 / Chapter 6. --- SCHOOL LIFE AND PREPARATION FOR WORK --- p.90 / Chapter 6.1 --- Irrelevance of School Formal Curriculum --- p.91 / Chapter 6.2 --- Insignificance of Arts/Science Demarcation --- p.94 / Chapter 6.3 --- Lack of Information for Further Vocational Training --- p.94 / Chapter 6.4 --- Ineffective Moral Teachings --- p.95 / Chapter 6.5 --- Some Job-Related Effects of Hidden Curriculum --- p.96 / Chapter 6.6 --- Orientations towards Formal Training --- p.100 / Chapter 6.7 --- Summary --- p.103 / Chapter 7. --- FAMILY PROCESS AND FUTURE EXPECTATIONS --- p.105 / Chapter 7.1 --- Perceived Family Burden --- p.105 / Chapter 7.2 --- Family Influences in Occupational Choices --- p.107 / Chapter 7.3 --- Expectations of Gender Roles in Family and Work --- p.110 / Chapter 7.4 --- Knowledge about Family routines --- p.113 / Chapter 7.5 --- Charting the Future: Career vs Family --- p.116 / Chapter 7.6 --- Summary --- p.120 / Chapter 8. --- SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION --- p.122 / Chapter 8.1 --- Differences in Cognitive Abilities --- p.122 / Chapter 8.2 --- Effects of Socialization --- p.124 / Chapter 8.3 --- Instability and Vagueness of Aspiration --- p.125 / Chapter 8.4 --- Structure and Process of Family Life --- p.126 / Chapter 8.5 --- School Life and Preparation for Work --- p.127 / Chapter 8.6 --- Future Roles and Current Work: A Dialectical Relationship --- p.128 / Chapter 8.7 --- The Structure and Agency Relationship _ --- p.129 / Chapter 8.8 --- Limitations --- p.130 / APPENDIX: INTERVIEWING STRATEGY --- p.134 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.136
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_318934 |
| Date | January 1992 |
| Contributors | Liu, Zhenguo., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Education. |
| Publisher | Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Source Sets | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, bibliography |
| Format | print, vi, 144 leaves ; 30 cm. |
| Coverage | China, Hong Kong, China, Hong Kong, China, Hong Kong |
| Rights | Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) |
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