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Peer reviewedHelms, Janet E.; Piper, Ralph E. – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 1994
Although racial identity theory has the potential to explain some aspects of career development, its value would be increased by conceptualizing race as a dependent variable in research and theory. Examples involving career salience, satisfaction, and satisfactoriness demonstrate the limitations of racial comparison studies. (SK)
Descriptors: Blacks, Career Development, Concept Formation, Job Satisfaction
