HDF 201 1st Edition Lecture 5 Outline of Last Lecture I Gender Identity a Gender Typicality b Gender c Sex II Internalized Morality a Lawrence Kohlberg s Stages of Moral Development Outline of Current Lecture I Careers a What Influences People s Career Choices b Ten Myths About Choosing a Career c Value Satisfaction Current Lecture I Careers a What Influences People s Career Choices Gender identity Your personal abilities Past achievements Your attitude about work Family background Family resources If your parents went to college b Ten Myths About Choosing a Career Choosing a career is simple A career counselor can tell me what occupation to pick I can t make a living from my hobby I should pick a career from a Best Careers list Making a lot of money will make me happy Once I choose a career I ll be stuck in it forever If I change careers my skills will go to waste If someone I know is happy in a particular field I will be too All I have to do is pick an occupation and things will fall into place These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute There s very little I can do to learn about an occupation without actuality working in it c Value Satisfaction Ability using one s skills and knowledge Achievement feeling like you ve produced good results Aesthetics finding beauty in the role you choose Altruism helping others Autonomy being independent and working on your own Creativity discovering and creating new things Economy having a high standard of living and material things Lifestyle planning your own activities and living how you want Physicality being active Prestige being acknowledged for your accomplishments Risk facing dangerous and exciting challenges Social Interaction being with others and working in groups Variety being able to change work activities
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