Expectancy Theory as a Predictor of Female Occupational Choice and Attitude Toward Business

Abstract

The article presents the results of a study which assessed the validity of an expectancy model as a predictor of occupational attitudes and choices for female business and psychology majors. The hypotheses and methodology of the study are discussed. The results of the study and a discussion of it's predictive validity are also presented. Details related to the study's sample size, makeup, and attitudes of the subjects involved are examined. The most important findings of the study are reviewed.