A multicultural test of the theory of work adjustment: Investigating the role of heterosexism and fit perceptions in the job satisfaction of lesbian, gay, and bisexual employees

Journal of Counseling Psychology

Volumn 52, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 537-548

  Lyons, Heather Z ^a   Brenner, Bradley R ^b   Fassinger, Ruth E ^c  

^a LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND   (United States)

^b University of Maryland ^*

^c UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Career; Gay and lesbian; Heterosexism; Job satisfaction; Theory of work adjustment

Indexed keywords

ADJUSTMENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BISEXUALITY; CAREER; CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY; FEMALE; HETEROSEXUALITY; HOMOSEXUALITY; HUMAN; JOB PERFORMANCE; JOB SATISFACTION; LESBIAN; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; PERCEPTION; THEORY; THEORY OF WORK ADJUSTMENT;

EID: 27744578230     PISSN: 00220167     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0022-0167.52.4.537     Document Type: Article

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