The dual impact of gender and the influence of timing of parenthood on men's and women's career development: Longitudinal findings

International Journal of Behavioral Development

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 225-232

  Abele, Andrea E ^a   Spurk, Daniel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ERLANGEN NUREMBERG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Agency; Communion; Gender; Longitudinal study; Objective career success; Parenthood; Self concept; Work hours

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CAREER; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; EMPLOYMENT STATUS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PARENTHOOD; SELF CONCEPT; SEX DIFFERENCE; WORKING TIME;

EID: 79960079951     PISSN: 01650254     EISSN: 14640651     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0165025411398181     Document Type: Article

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