Young Australian Women's Aspirations for Work, Marriage and Family

`I Guess I Am Just Another Person Who Wants It All

Dados Bibliográficos

ID5116802
AutoresNicole Arthur (The University of Queensland), Christina Lee (0000-0003-3138-9867, The University of Queensland)
Ano2008
Volume13
Fascículo5
Páginas589-596
Data de publicação2008-07-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277
EditoraSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1359105308090931
PMID18519433
OpenAlexW2042687057
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas13
Referências citadas12

Multiple roles remain a reality for women. While there is debate over whether this arises from personal aspirations or social arrangements, it is clear that it results in stress and reductions in emotional well-being. We asked 13 female Australian university students about their aspirations for age 35, with reference to relationships, motherhood and work, and conducted a thematic analysis. Most aspired to traditional roles as wives, mothers and part-time workers, despite simultaneously wanting postgraduate professional education. They expected husbands in professional careers who would meet the family's financial needs. Strong implicit assumptions regarding gender and social class were identified. The analysis raises the question of young men's aspirations and their match with women's

Developmental psychology · Political science · Qualitative research · Social class · Social science · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Gender Diversity and Inequality · Psychology · Work-Family Balance Challenges · Youth Education and Societal Dynamics · Gender Studies · Social Psychology