HDF 201 1st Edition Lecture 5Outline of Last Lecture I. Gender Identitya. Gender Typicalityb. Genderc. SexII. Internalized Moralitya. Lawrence Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral DevelopmentOutline of Current Lecture I. Careersa. What Influences People’s Career Choicesb. Ten Myths About Choosing a Careerc. Value SatisfactionCurrent LectureI. Careersa. 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 collegeb. 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 placeThese 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 itc. 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
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