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In order to examine sex differences in occupational values, college women and men rated the importance of 18 job characteristics for their career choice. In addition, they indicated which three were the most important and which three were the least important. The findings showed that, in comparison to males, females attached greater importance to a large variety of values, and these results are discussed in relation to career choice.

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    Judith S. Bridges

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This research was supported by a grant from the University of Connecticut Research Foundation.

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Bridges, J.S. Sex differences in occupational values. Sex Roles 20, 205–211 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00287992

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