SEX ROLE ORIENTATION AND CAREER SPECIALIZATION AMONG FEMALES ON MANAGERIAL POSITIONS IN NIGERIA

Authors

  • Ndom R University of Ilorin, Nigeria
  • Mowaiye Fagbemi, o University of Ilorin, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46244/ghsj.v4i1.2954

Keywords:

Gender , Behavioral flexibility , Specialization , Sex roles, Career

Abstract

         Sex role  attributes  and orientation are influenced by societal socialization and tendencies and individuals pick cues related to  such as they may with varied intervening variables. Such variables could be level of education, parental background , peer influences , school type influences amongst  others. In almost every society sex role attributes is a determinant of many things for individuals and societies. Career choice for many may not be an easy choice to make especially for individuals who may be  stereo-typical gender wise . It thus seem probable that there could be influences on gender beliefs and career choices especially where some careers are perceived as masculine and majorly for males  or feminine and mainly for females. The  present study sought to find out if females holding high positions of authority could be said to be stereotypical  or otherwise as regards sex and gender  role orientation and how that relates or  not to   career choice and  area  of specialization 

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Published

2025-02-11

How to Cite

R, N., & Fagbemi, o , M. (2025). SEX ROLE ORIENTATION AND CAREER SPECIALIZATION AMONG FEMALES ON MANAGERIAL POSITIONS IN NIGERIA. Getsempena Health Science Journal, 4(1), 41–47. https://doi.org/10.46244/ghsj.v4i1.2954

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Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025): Januari

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