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Occupational prestige and the Ethiopian student.

Authors :
Brown, Robert L.
Source :
Personnel & Guidance Journal; Nov69, Vol. 48 Issue 3, p222-228, 7p
Publication Year :
1969

Abstract

Approximately 200 university sociology students in Ethiopia, in rating % selected occupations, placed governmental positions at or near the top with unskilled positions near the bottom. Authority and power were leading reasons for high placement. Comparative ratings of the same or similar Ethiopian and American occupations Provided a high correlation coefficient. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects

Subjects :
STUDENTS
OCCUPATIONS
CIVIL service positions
AUTHORITY
COLLEGE placement services
UNIVERSITIES & colleges

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Language :
English
ISSN :
00315737
Volume :
48
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Personnel & Guidance Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
14773713
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2164-4918.1969.tb05187.x
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