Title | Psychological Factors of Gendered Career Choices: Examining Gender Stereotypes, Self-Efficacy, and Interests |
| Author(s) | - Tomoko Adachi, Faculty of Education and Integrated Arts and Sciences, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan
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| Publication Name | Asia Pacific Career Development Journal, Vol 6, No 2 |
| Publication Date | September, 2023 |
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| Abstract | The current study aimed to examine the psychological mechanism of the gender division of labor. Study 1 assessed gender stereotypes for each male and female-dominated and gender-balanced occupation in terms of masculinity and femininity. Analyses of data from 652 Japanese college students, aged 18–24 years, demonstrated that occupations with high proportions of men and women were stereotyped as masculine and feminine, respectively. Study 2 analyzed data from 657 Japanese men and women, aged 20–60 years, and illustrated that men and women were more interested in the social and realistic domains, respectively. However, self-efficacy in realistic and social activities mediated realistic and social interests, respectively. Additionally, women’s interest in the realistic domain was influenced by self-efficacy in male-dominated fields. Lastly, the study discussed the practical implications for career education and support based on these findings. |
