Circumscription and compromise: A developmental theory of occupational aspirations.

1981/11/01 by Linda S. Gottfredson · 2,072 citations
Psychology · Social Sciences · #Circumscription #Cognitive psychology #Compromise #Developmental psychology #Developmental stage theories #Early Childhood Education and Development #Education Systems and Policy #Innovative Education and Learning Practices #Psychology #Social psychology

paper · doi:10.1037/0022-0167.28.6.545

published in Journal of Counseling Psychology 28(6), 545-579 (American Psychological Association)

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