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Australian Women and Careers: Psychological and Contextual Influences over the Life Course
Australian Women and Careers Psychological and Contextual Influences over the Life Course Author:Millicent Poole, Janice Langan-Fox Based on a longitudinal study of 3,500 Australians, this book traces the changes and developments in women's careers over the past two decades. The authors relate this rich data to Australia's changing political and social profile during this period, and highlight both women's successes and the conflict deriving from their new roles. They provid... more »e a useful summary and critique of existing theories, pointing to crucial gender differences in the development of careers, and propose a new model of career development that encompasses both women and men.« less