| Abstract: | The American Fisheries Society sponsored a survey to examine the career development choices of men and women and how they might differ by gender. A random sample of 700 men and 700 women was selected from the AFS membership database. The survey was mailed out in October 2004 and 991 questionnaires were returned for an adjusted response rate of 71%. Some differences exist between men and women in the areas of interest development, education, and employment, but the substantive differences occur in lifestyle choices. Women with a fisheries career are less likely to be married than men, even when age is controlled for, and women who are married are more likely to have dual-career considerations than their male counterparts. Among respondents without dependents in their home during their professional career, twice as many women as men think having children will adversely affect their career. For those with dependents, more than twice as many women as men said they had to put their career "on hold" because of their dependents. While AFS members do not represent all members of the fisheries profession, their experiences shed substantial light on the lifestyle choices likely faced by most members of the profession. |
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| Citation Author: | Connelly, N. A.; Brown, T. L.; Hardiman, J. M. |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | AFS men and women differ most in their lifestyle choices; 2006; Article; Journal; Fisheries; Connelly, N. A.; Brown, T. L.; Hardiman, J. M. |
| Citation Start Page: | 503 |
| Citation Volume: | 31 |
| Citation Year: | 2006 |
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| Text: | AFS men and women differ most in their lifestyle choices; 2006; Article; Journal; Fisheries; Connelly, N. A.; Brown, T. L.; Hardiman, J. M. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| URL (DIGITAL OBJECT IDENTIFIER): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1577/1548-8446(2006)31[503:AMAWDM]2.0.CO;2 |
| Date Other: | Sun, 1 Jan 2006 00:00 -0600 |
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