Publication Date
2018
Document Type
Dissertation/Thesis
First Advisor
Degges-White, Suzanne
Degree Name
Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy)
Legacy Department
Counseling, Adult and Higher Education
LCSH
Educational sociology; Counseling Psychology; Social structure
Abstract
Classism is a recently studied, but historically existent form of oppression. Classism may involve students feeling that they cannot pursue a degree or career due to discrimination related to their social class status. This study explored the relationship between classism, gender, age, race, socioeconomic status, and career agency through survey design research. Career agency is the primary dependent variable in this study. Career agency includes career choice, career forethought, and career related actions related. Psychometrically established instruments including The Experiences With Perceived Classism Scale-Short Form and The Career Futures Inventory-Revised were used to assess classism and career agency. Using this design, data were collected from undergraduate university students of various genders, races, socioeconomic statuses, ages, career anticipations, and potential experiences of classism at a large Midwestern university in the United States. Student data were collected to explore any potential associations between any self-report of perceived classism and students' reported career agency. Student responses were then analyzed through correlations, an independent samples t-test, and a multiple linear regression analysis.
Recommended Citation
Parker, Lucy Charlene, "Examination of the relationship between classism and career agency" (2018). Graduate Research Theses & Dissertations. 2963.
https://huskiecommons.lib.niu.edu/allgraduate-thesesdissertations/2963
Extent
137 pages
Language
eng
Publisher
Northern Illinois University
Rights Statement
In Copyright
Rights Statement 2
NIU theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from Huskie Commons for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without the written permission of the authors.
Media Type
Text
Comments
Committee members: Walker, David; Wickman, Scott.||Advisor: Degges-White, Suzanne.||Includes illustrations.||Includes bibliographical references.