The relation of social status to the career decision-making process

Thompson, Mindi N.; Subich, Linda Mezydlo

doi:10.1016/j.jvb.2006.04.008

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“…Results from the present path analysis, however, provide a richer understanding of the relations of race/ethnicity, social class, and experiences with discrimination resulting from one's race/ethnicity and social class background to DSI. These findings extend those from previous research on DSI (Metz et al, 2009;Thompson & Subich, 2006, 2007 and offer a preliminary test of some of the relations described by Fouad and Brown (2000) in their conceptualization of DSI. As hypothesized, our data indicated that persons' race/ ethnicity significantly and negatively related to perceived social status (i.e., DSI).…”

Section: Antecedents To Differential Status Identitysupporting

confidence: 87%

“…Exploratory factor analysis has demonstrated four factors: Economic Resources-Amenities, Economic Resources-Basic Needs, Social Prestige, and Social Power (Thompson & Subich, 2007). Previous research with college student samples established convergent and criterion validity of the DSIS (Thompson & Subich, 2007) and the DSIS has demonstrated high internal consistency reliability for the total score (.97) across four studies (Metz et al, 2009;Thompson & Dahling, 2010;Thompson & Subich, 2006, 2007. For the purpose of this study, the total score was used and coefficient alpha was .98.…”

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confidence: 96%

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Social Status Identity: Antecedents and Vocational Outcomes

Thompson

Subich

2011

The Counseling Psychologist

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This study extended the literature on potential antecedents and outcomes of perceived social status, or differential status identity (DSI). Fouad and Brown's DSI was used as a conceptual lens for examining the relation of supports and barriers to an individual's perceived social status and subsequent career indecisiveness and career decision self-efficacy. Results from a path model using 299 diverse undergraduate students provided general support for the hypothesized model, which included self-reported race/ ethnicity, social class, experiences with racism and classism and primary caregiver support as antecedents of DSI, and indecisiveness and career decision self-efficacy as outcomes of it. Differential status identity was tested as a mediator of the relations between the antecedents and vocational outcomes. Overall, the model was determined to fit the data well, but some paths were unsupported. Implications for research and practice using DSI as a conceptual framework are discussed.

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Section: Antecedents To Differential Status Identitysupporting

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Section: Instrumentsmentioning

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Social Status Identity: Antecedents and Vocational Outcomes

Thompson

Subich

2011

The Counseling Psychologist

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“…Tomando agora as relações observadas entre as variá-veis sócio-demográfi cas, são os participantes mais velhos (e.g., Rogers & Creed, 2011;Rogers, Creed, & Glendon, 2008), de nível socioeconómico mais elevado (e.g. ; Blustein et al, 2002;Thompson & Subich, 2006) e do sexo feminino (e.g., Creed et al, 2009;Kracke & Schmitt--Rodermund, 2001;Rogers & Creed, 2011) que reportam os maiores níveis de exploração, que se apresentam menos indecisos (e.g., Vondracek, Hostetler, Schulenberg, & Shimizu, 1990), mais comprometidos (e.g., Chung, 2002) e com menor tendência para a exclusão prematura de opções (e.g., Lopez, 1994). Para o intervalo relativo ao período de estágio, as correlações entre os valores médios obtidos em cada um dos momentos (T1xT2) sugerem alguma estabilidade na atividade exploratória e nos níveis de indecisão, de compromisso e de autoefi cácia.…”

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A Qualidade da Experiência de Estágio e o Desenvolvimento Vocacional de Estudantes dos Cursos Tecnológicos

Gamboa¹,

Paixão²

2014

Psicol. Reflex. Crit.

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ResumoA aprendizagem em contexto real de trabalho constitui uma importante componente da formação dos alunos dos cursos tecnológicos. No que se refere ao efeito deste tipo de experiências no desenvolvimento vocacional dos alunos, os resultados das investigações não são muito conclusivos. Por esta razão, recorrendo a um desenho longitudinal (pré e pós-estágio), este estudo teve como principal objetivo analisar a relação entre a qualidade do estágio e o desenvolvimento vocacional dos alunos do ensino tecnológico (N=196). Os resultados obtidos sugerem a relevância da qualidade da experiência de trabalho no desenvolvimento vocacional dos alunos, sobretudo no âmbito do processo de exploração. Palavras-chave: Desenvolvimento vocacional, exploração de carreira, tomada de decisão, compromisso de carreira, qualidade do estágio. AbstractThe provision of workplace-based experiences (internship) is an important component of training programs of students attending vocational education courses. Regarding the impact of such experiences in the vocational development, results of the present research are not conclusive enough. Therefore, the main purpose of this study is to clarify the relationship between work experience quality and students vocational development. Using a longitudinal design, we conducted a study that explores the relationship between the perceived qualities of the training experience and the vocational development of Portuguese high school students (N = 196). The results suggest that the work experience quality is relevant for the vocational development of students, mainly, in what concerns the process of career exploration. Keywords: Vocational development, career exploration, career decision-making, career commitment, internship quality.O estágio curricular constitui uma componente importante do plano de formação dos jovens que frequentam os cursos tecnológicos do ensino secundário português (10º, 11º e 12º anos de escolaridade). Enquanto medida de política educativa, a generalização desta modalidade de aprendizagem experiencial a todos os percursos profi ssionalizantes parece sugerir que, por si só, a aprendizagem desenvolvida em contexto meramente académico não garante a preparação dos estudantes, necessitando esta de ser complementada com as aprendizagens que só o contexto real de trabalho pode proporcionar. É neste sentido que se observa, quer nos países desenvolvidos, quer nos países em vias de desenvolvimento, um esforço crescente para tornar os currículos mais adequados às mudanças que vão ocorrendo no mercado de trabalho (Halpern, 2012;Larson,

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“…with job levels, ranks, or titles). Informal status is more organic and emerges spontaneously during one's interactions within the group Harms et al (2007) Traits and motives play a role in predicting status attainment Thompson and Subich (2006) Career-decision making process (of individuals) and their perceptions of societal status are related Ravlin and Thomas (2005) Status and stratification in organizations are weakly associated with an organization's formal hierarchical structure and strongly with social networks in the organization Barnard on status systems position in the social structure becomes increasingly taken-for-granted. In effect, the actor's social position becomes "old news" to others and, therefore, his or her status will become less of a focal point for evaluation.…”

Section: Contemporary View Of Status In Organizationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…identifying oneself as a leader). Thompson and Subich (2006) studied the relationship between career decision-making process of individuals and their perceptions of societal status. They found that, measured by the differential status identity scale, economic resources, social power, and prestige of individuals influenced significantly their ability to complete career decision-making tasks.…”

Section: Contemporary View Of Status In Organizationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

A “missing scroll” ofThe Functions of the Executive

Novičević

Ghosh

Clement

et al. 2008

Journal of Management History

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Purpose -The purpose of this paper is to reacquaint us with Chester Barnard's seminal treatise on status systems in organizations -the conceptualization that he labeled as a "missing scroll" of The Functions of the Executive. Design/methodology/approach -The paper analyzes this "missing scroll" to draw the parallels and distinctions between Barnard's and the contemporary views of status systems in organization. Findings -The paper outlines how this forgotten piece can inform and enrich the current understanding of the role of status in organization theory. Practical implications -This paper draws practical parallels and distinctions between Barnard's and the contemporary views of status systems in organization and management literature. Originality/value -This paper corrects the omission from The Functions of the Executive showing that Barnard was the first to recognize status systems as systematic in organizations.

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The relation of social status to the career decision-making process

Cited by 82 publications

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Social Status Identity: Antecedents and Vocational Outcomes

Social Status Identity: Antecedents and Vocational Outcomes

A Qualidade da Experiência de Estágio e o Desenvolvimento Vocacional de Estudantes dos Cursos Tecnológicos

A “missing scroll” ofThe Functions of the Executive

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