Role variables: Their influence on female motivational constructs

Studied fear of success in 2 groups of women (N = 240): older married coeds (mean age = 31.72 yrs) and younger unmarried coeds (mean age = 20.07). The 2 groups had significantly different levels of fear of success as well as different patterns of responding to situationally determined cues. In addit...

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Published in:Journal of counseling psychology 1974-05, Vol.21 (3), p.232-237
Main Author: Tomlinson-Keasey, C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Achievement
Aspirations
Fear
Female
Human
Human Females
Marital Status
Role Expectations
Sex Roles
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Summary:Studied fear of success in 2 groups of women (N = 240): older married coeds (mean age = 31.72 yrs) and younger unmarried coeds (mean age = 20.07). The 2 groups had significantly different levels of fear of success as well as different patterns of responding to situationally determined cues. In addition, cues with female actors elicited more fear of success than cues with male actors. Results are interpreted as an indication of the conflict between society's role demands for females and the personal aspirations of females. (17 ref)
ISSN:0022-0167
1939-2168
DOI:10.1037/h0036466