Differences in Career and Life Planning Between African American and Caucasian Undergraduate Women |
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Authors: | Caroline S. Booth Jane E. Myers |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Human Development and Services, North Carolina A & T State University, Greensboro;2. Department of Counseling and Educational Development, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. |
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Abstract: | Women, especially African American women, have traditionally been in low‐paying careers. This exploratory study examined how career aspirations are affected by future career and family plans. Results revealed that African American undergraduate women had higher career aspirations than Caucasian undergraduate women and also planned for multiple roles in the future. Las mujeres, sobre todo las mujeres Afroamericanas, han desarrollado tradicionalmente sus carreras en trabajos de menor remuneración. Este estudio exploratorio examinó cómo las aspiraciones de carrera son afectadas por los planes futuros de carrera y familia. Los resultados revelaron que las estudiantes universitarias Afroamericanas tenían aspiraciones de carrera más elevadas que las estudiantes Caucásicas, y también planeaban tener múltiples roles en el futuro. |
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