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Relationship of Personality Traits and Gender Role Attitudes: A Comparison of Traditional and non- Traditional Professionals

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  • Khaizran Zahra
  • Rubina Hanif

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This study was conducted to examine the relationship of personality traits (i.e., dominance, self-acceptance, self-control, flexibility, sociability, capacity for status and communality) and Gender Role attitudes among professionals of traditional and non-traditional occupations using selected scales from Urdu Version of California Personality Inventory (CPI) and Gender Role Attitudes Scale. A sample of 152 professionals from traditional and non-traditional occupations (criteria of defining traditional and nontraditional professions were based on literature). The findings suggested positive relationship among personality traits and gender role attitudes. The linear Regression analysis showed predicting role of personality traits for gender role attitudes. The significant differences were found on personality traits, gender role attitudes among traditional and non-traditional professionals, and gender as well. In addition, implications and limitations, as well as directions for future research are discussed.

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  • Khaizran Zahra & Rubina Hanif, 2012. "Relationship of Personality Traits and Gender Role Attitudes: A Comparison of Traditional and non- Traditional Professionals," Journal of Education and Vocational Research, AMH International, vol. 3(8), pages 271-279.
    • Handle: RePEc:rnd:arjevr:v:3:y:2012:i:8:p:271-279
    DOI: 10.22610/jevr.v3i8.78
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