An Idiographic Approach to The Study Of Women's Achievement Striving

Biographical interviews with 80 women ranging in age from the late teens to the 80s (Mean Age = 46.8 years; SD = 7.8 years) elicited information concerning personality characteristics that predispose women toward achievement-striving behavior, taking into account the effects of family, friends, and...

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Published in:Psychology of women quarterly 1986-03, Vol.10 (1), p.89-100
Main Authors: Paludi, Michele A., Fankell-Hauser, Jean
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Motivation. Job satisfaction. Attitude
Occupational psychology
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
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Summary:Biographical interviews with 80 women ranging in age from the late teens to the 80s (Mean Age = 46.8 years; SD = 7.8 years) elicited information concerning personality characteristics that predispose women toward achievement-striving behavior, taking into account the effects of family, friends, and role models. When asked if they had ever been in a situation where they were about to succeed and feared the success, the majority of women (91%) replied “no.” A large percentage of women (96%) did report that they wonder if their achievements are worth it and asked “success at what cost?” In addition, compared to older women, younger women were more concerned with interpersonal relationships and less concerned with competitive achievement. The reality status of the fear of success construct as well as methodological advances in its measurement are discussed.
ISSN:0361-6843
1471-6402
DOI:10.1111/j.1471-6402.1986.tb00738.x