Ascribed and Achieved Antecedents of Occupational Attainment: A Panel Study.

Chand, Ian P.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ285131

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Publication Date: 1983-May

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Ascribed and Achieved Antecedents of Occupational Attainment: A Panel Study.

Chand, Ian P.; And Others

Personnel and Guidance Journal, v61 n9 p547-53 May 1983

Examined the relationship among selected ascribed and achieved traits and their relationship to occupational attainment, using a longitudinal sample of males (N=583). Data suggest that achieved and ascribed variables do not operate seperately. Residence in childhood and number of siblings had a significant effect on adult job status. (JAC)

Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Background, Employment Level, Individual Differences, Longitudinal Studies, Males, Predictor Variables, Psychological Patterns, Socialization, Socioeconomic Status

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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