The Potential to Develop a Career in Science: Young Womens Issues and Their Implications for Careers Guidance Initiatives Export

@article{citeulike:773235, abstract = {An exploratory study of career decision-making was conducted with young women in science, engineering, and technology programs in colleges, universities, and technical institutes. The participants described issues impacting on their continuation in their programs such as educational policies, levels of financial support, and the degree of gender equity expected and encountered. Difficulties with financial resources, institutional policies, and combining studying and working roles were recurrent themes. Family members and other role models and educational and work experiences were important influences in career decision-making. Recommendations for counselling to enhance the undergraduate experience and directions for future research are outlined.}, author = {Madill and H.M.}, citeulike-article-id = {773235}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/klu/adco/2004/00000026/00000001/00484178}, keywords = {career-guidance, science, women, young-people}, month = {March}, pages = {1--19}, posted-at = {2006-07-25 14:47:11}, priority = {3}, title = {The Potential to Develop a Career in Science: Young Womens Issues and Their Implications for Careers Guidance Initiatives}, url = {http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/klu/adco/2004/00000026/00000001/00484178} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:773235 L3 - citeulike-article-id:773235 N2 - An exploratory study of career decision-making was conducted with young women in science, engineering, and technology programs in colleges, universities, and technical institutes. The participants described issues impacting on their continuation in their programs such as educational policies, levels of financial support, and the degree of gender equity expected and encountered. Difficulties with financial resources, institutional policies, and combining studying and working roles were recurrent themes. Family members and other role models and educational and work experiences were important influences in career decision-making. Recommendations for counselling to enhance the undergraduate experience and directions for future research are outlined. EP - 19 TI - The Potential to Develop a Career in Science: Young Womens Issues and Their Implications for Careers Guidance Initiatives SP - 1 KW - career-guidance KW - science KW - women KW - young-people AU - Madill AU - H.M. UR - http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/klu/adco/2004/00000026/00000001/00484178 ER -