Exam 7: Work and Retirement

Mario is 68 years of age, retired three years ago and has been volunteering regularly at the local food pantry and his church. Which of the following statements is most accurate based on current research?

Which of the following early family characteristics is common among women who choose unconventional (i.e., traditionally masculine) occupations?

which of the following occupations is age most likely to be negatively correlated with job performance?

Esther and Harold retired 10 years ago, they moved down to Arizona, away from their children. In Longino's labeling system, their current move would be called a(an) _______.

Which pattern of work and non-work is associated with greatest work success or highest income among women?

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor (2013), women earn salaries that average _____ percent of those earned by men.

In individual decisions about when to retire, the availability of pension benefits and health often exert opposite influences. Explain this.

(conceptual-220-221). Shift work

Holland proposed six basic personality types with corresponding work environments. Briefly list these personality types and include examples of corresponding occupational types.

other social ills, poverty in old age is not equally distributed across ethnic groups or gender. Of the following older individuals, who is more apt to live his/her Golden Years in poverty?

what type of jobs, if any, does job performance decline past midlife?

Bjorklund notes that women have even more need than men to plan for retirement. What are two reasons for this assertion?

Which of the following groups of men are likely to retire the LATEST?

major criticism of Holland's theory of occupational choice and personality is that _______.

Critics of Holland's theory argue that those adults who find a job that matches their vocational interests _______.

Briefly describe three factors that influence a young person's choice of a career or job.

of the domestic migration in the U.S. and Europe can be explained by:

Why would work satisfaction rise with age? Make sure to include relevant research.

Sharleen is experiencing job stress and burn out. She most likely ______.

Use Holland's theory relating to career selection and explore a single career choice by a man or a woman in terms of vocational interest, gender issues, genetics, and family influence. Use a real or fictitious example in your answer.