Overview

The book presents a theory explaining variations in the extent to which work affects self-esteem. Major determinants of this variation lie in characteristics of occupational status systems.

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Author:   William A. Faunce
Publisher:   University Press of America
Imprint:   University Press of America
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 20.80cm
Weight:   0.345kg
ISBN:  

9780761826873

ISBN 10:   0761826874
Pages:   260
Publication Date:   16 September 2003
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Self-Investment: Introduction; Some Related Concepts Chapter 2 The Social Self: Self-Concept: Self and Self-Awareness; The Need for Self-Esteem: The Conventional View; The Meaning of Self-Esteem Need; Self-Investment and the Need for Self-Esteem Chapter 3 The Meaning of Status: Introduction: Definitions; Occupational Status Differentiation Chapter 4 Status Assignment Systems: Introduction; Salience of Occupational Status: Clarity of System Boundaries; Consensus in Status Assignment Systems; Heterogeneity in Status Assignment Systems; Shape of Status Hierarchies; Opportunity for Mobility; Chapter 5 Selective Self-Investment: Responses to Negative Evaluation or Comparison; Dimensions of Response to Evaluation; A Model of the Self-Investment Process: Status Arrangements and Self-Investment; Structural Support for Low Self-Investment Chapter 6 Occupational Self-Investment; Career Stages: Prior to Labor Force Entry; Early Career Experience; Later Career Stages Chapter 7 Appendix: Summary of Theory Chapter 8 Bibliography Chapter 9 Index

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This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the title topics and Faunce's own theory of selective self investment.--Rayya Ghul Journal Of Occupational Science

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the title topics and Faunce's own theory of selective self investment.>>>>--Rayya Ghul Journal Of Occupational Science

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William A. Faunce is Professor Emeritus, Michigan State University.

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