ORCID Identifier(s)

0000-0001-9906-6330

Graduation Semester and Year

2017

Language

English

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration

Department

Management

First Advisor

Myrtle P. Bell

Second Advisor

George S. Benson

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to examine the relationships between race, gender, generation, perceptions of discrimination, and socioeconomic status (SES) of origin and the prestige level of occupational choice. This study finds that the prestige level of occupational choice is significantly related to background factors that are outside of the control of the individual. This suggests that the interaction between race, gender, generation, perceptions of discrimination, and SES of origin may shape the choices that people make, potentially calling into question the extent of control that people have over their occupational choices. This is an important addition to the existing management literature, which emphasizes personal control over outcomes related to occupational ambitions and choice. This suggests that background characteristics place boundaries on the role of personal agency in occupational choice.

Keywords

Occupational choice, Socioeconomic status, Race, Gender, Generation, Discrimination

Disciplines

Business | Business Administration, Management, and Operations

License

Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Comments

Degree granted by The University of Texas at Arlington

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