Vocational Development: Ten Propositions in Search of a Theory

Abstract

Ten propositions are advanced regarding vocational development and the meaning of work. It is suggested that differential predictions and explanations taking account of the sex, class, and societal values of the worker may be possible. Four models outline the possible relationships among the self, the self‐concept, the “occupational persona,” and the occupational role expectation. Implications for counseling and research are given.