Life Roles, Values, and Careers International Findings of the Work Importance Study

Do the same values exist within traditionally capitalistic and socialistic countries? What is the role of the homemaker in recently industrialized regions? How does the way individuals in different countries view work affect their lives, families, communities, and nations?Life Roles, Values, and Careers answers fundamental questions about the nature of work in modern life based on the research from an innovative, cross-national project of The Work Importance Study (WIS). This unique collaborative effort includes data from Australia, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Italy, Japan, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, and the United States. Using a cross-national measure indigenous to each participating country, the researchers explore how values of individuals are expressed in different roles and in different settings and situations--work, play, and school. The results support the universality and stability of values and reveal that the fulfillment of personal potential is a life goal that cuts through the boundaries of culture, status, and gAnder.Life Roles, Values, and Careers makes an important contribution to the global study of human development across the lifespan. The editors offer concise and thought-provoking presentations on the wealth of data collected and include an overview of the current relevant literature. The book also highlights the differences and similarities the researchers discovered in focus groups, sampling, and findings. Written for scholars and practitioners in psychology, sociology, anthropology, counseling, education, and political science, the book contains a wealth of information and an assortment of instruments valuable for career counseling and human resources development in business, industry, and government agencies.Super, Charles M. is the author of 'Life Roles, Values, and Careers International Findings of the Work Importance Study' with ISBN 9780787901004 and ISBN 0787901008.