This Article Full Text (PDF) References Alert me when this article is cited Alert me if a correction is posted Services Email this article to a friend Similar articles in this journal Alert me to new issues of the journal Add to Saved Citations Download to citation manager Request Permissions Request Reprints Add to My Marked Citations Citing Articles Citing Articles via Google Scholar Citing Articles via Scopus Google Scholar Articles by Chapman, J. W. Articles by Nicholls, J. G. Search for Related Content Social Bookmarking                         What's this?

Occupational Identity Status, Occupational Preference, and Field Dependence in Maori and Pakeha Boys

Victoria University of WeUlington

John G. Nicholls

Victoria University of WeUlington

Occupational identity status was assessed, using Marcia's (1967) interview method, in Maori (Polynesian) and Pakeha (White) high-school boys. Marcia's method is based on Erikson's (1950) conception of the adolescent stage of ego development, identity v. identity diffusion. More Maoris than Pakehas were occupational identity diffusions: they were not committed to an occupation and had not seriously contemplated possible occupations. More Pakehas than Maoris were identity achievers: they were committed to an occupation which they had chosen after serious examination of several alternative occupations. The two ethnic groups differed in IQ and socioeconomic status, but identity status was not related to these variables. Field dependence and occupational preference were related to identity status but not ethnic background.

Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, Vol. 7, No. 1, 61-72 (1976)
DOI: 10.1177/002202217671005


CiteULike    Complore    Connotea    Del.icio.us    Digg    Reddit    Technorati    Twitter    What's this?