Document Type
Research Paper
Abstract
Participants at the University of Northern Iowa (n=128) completed questionnaires assessing values in a mate, values in a relationship, and future career and marriage goals. Men and women desiring dual-career marriages or career-job marriages rather than career-home marriages wanted fewer children and had higher status aspiration. Women wanted more children and had higher work ethic than men. Women and men also sought different values in a mate and relationship. For instance, the goals and personal values of a potential mate were of more importance to women than men. In addition, intimacy was of more importance to women, whereas for men, physical attractiveness was more valued.
Publication Date
2000
Journal Title
Conference Proceedings: Undergraduate Social Science Research Conference
Volume
4
Issue
1
First Page
142
Last Page
147
Copyright
©2000 by the University of Northern Iowa
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Publisher
University of Northern Iowa
City
Cedar Falls, IA
Recommended Citation
Russell, Emily; Eshbaugh, Elaine M.; Binder, Dana; Linn, Alyssa; and Harton, Helen C.
(2000)
"Career-Marriage Aspirations and Gender: A Comparison of Achievement Motivation and Values Desired in a Mate and Relationship,"
Conference Proceedings: Undergraduate Social Science Research Conference: Vol. 4:
Iss.
1, Article 21.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/csbsproceedings/vol4/iss1/21
