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U.S. and Israeli young women’s future perceptions

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Abstract

The current study investigated the content of future perceptions among 47 U.S. women and 48 Israeli women. Thematic analysis was used to explore participants’ qualitative responses. Women’s responses covered a wide range of topics, and were categorized into ten key themes: (a) work, (b) family/relationships, (c) property, (d) residence, (e) education, (f) general quality of life, (g) leisure, (h) pro-social activities, (i) multiple role management, and (j) religion. Results demonstrated the role of nationality in the process of exploration and future perceptions. Implications for research and practice are discussed.

Résumé

Perceptions de l’Avenir chez des Jeunes Femmes Américaines et Israéliennes. La présente étude explore le contenu des perceptions de l’avenir de 47 femmes américaines et 48 femmes israéliennes. Une analyse de contenu a été réalisée afin d’explorer les réponses qualitatives des participantes. Les énoncés de ces femmes se rattachent à des sujets très variés, et ont été catégorisés en dix thèmes clefs: (a) Travail; (b) Famille/relations; (c) Propriété; (d) Résidence; (e) Formation; (f), Qualité de vie globale; (g) Loisirs; (h) Activités pro-sociales; (i) Gestion de rôles multiples; et (j) Religion. Les résultats mettent en évidence le rôle de la nationalité dans le processus d’exploration et les perceptions du futur. Les implications pour la recherche et la pratique sont discutées.

Zusammenfassung

Zukunftswahrnehmungen junger israelischer und amerikanischer Frauen. Die vorliegende Studie untersuchte den Inhalt von Zukunftswahrnehmungen 47 amerikanischer und 48 israelischer Frauen. Um qualitative Antworten auszuwerten, wurden thematische Analysen verwendet. Die Antworten der Frauen deckten einen breiten Umfang an Themen ab, welche in zehn Schlüsselthemen kategorisiert wurden: (a) Arbeit, (b) Familie/Beziehungen, (c) Eigentum (d) Wohnsitz, (e) Ausbildung, (f) generelle Lebensqualität, (g) Freizeit, (h) pro-soziale Aktivitäten, (i) multiples Rollenmanagement, und (j) Religion. Die Resultate zeigten die Rolle der Nationalität im Prozess der Exploration und im Rahmen zukünftiger Wahrnehmungen auf. Implikationen für die Forschung und Praxis werden diskutiert.

Resumen

Percepciones de futuro de las jóvenes norteamericanas e israelíes. El presente estudio investiga el contenido de las percepciones de futuro para 47 mujeres norteamericanas y 48 israelíes. Con el fin de explorar las respuestas cualitativas de las participantes, se utilizó el Análisis Temático. Las respuestas facilitadas tocaron un amplio elenco de temas que fueron clasificados en diez categorías clave: (a) Trabajo, (b) Familia/Relaciones, (c) Propiedad, (d) Residencia, (e) Educación, (f) Calidad de Vida, (g) Ocio, (h) Actividades Sociales Positivas, (i) Gestión de Tareas Múltiples, y (j) Religión. Los resultados evidenciaron el papel de la nacionalidad en el proceso de exploración de las percepciones futuras. Finalmente se exponen implicaciones para la investigación y la práctica.

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    Rinat Michael & Rachel Gali Cinamon

  2. Counseling & Psychological Services Center, University of California-Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA

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  3. College of Education and Human Development, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, USA

    Ashley Hutchison

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    Lawrence H. Gerstein, Juno Park, Yuri Choi, Yamini Bellare & Rachael Collins

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Michael, R., Kim, T., Hutchison, A. et al. U.S. and Israeli young women’s future perceptions. Int J Educ Vocat Guidance 17, 121–141 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10775-015-9320-8

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