Circumscription & Compromise Flashcards
Who is the creator of Circumscription & Compromise?
Linda Gottfredson
What question does Circumscription & Compromise answer?
“Why do children seem to recreate the social inequalities of their elders long before they themselves experience any barriers to pursuing their dreams?
What kind of theory of Circumscription & Compromise?
A developmental, sociological perspective of career development
What are the 2 main stages of Circumscription & Compromise?
- circumscription
- compromise
circumscription =
the process of eliminating unacceptable occuptions based on gender & social class
compromise =
the process of modifying creer choices due to limiting factors, such as job availability
What are the 4 stages of development according to Circumscription?
orientation to
1. size and power
2. sex roles
3. social valuation
4. internal, unique self
What are 3 ways to apply Circumscription & Compromise?
- explore circumscription & compromise through questioning
- Occupational Categorizing through a card sort
- occupational mapping
What are some example questions to ask when using Circumscription?
-How did you end up with this range of choices?
-What options have you ruled out and why?
-What would make a job unacceptable to you?
-What options have you labeled as beyond your reach, and why?
What are some example questions to ask when using Compromise?
-Are there ideal options you’ve ruled out because they seem too difficult to achieve?
-What have you done to explore how realistic an option would be for you?
-What could you do to increase your chances of getting into the better role?
What are some strengths of Circumscription & Compromise?
-explores society, stereotypes, & gender on career choices
-some empirical support
What are some weaknesses of Circumscription & Compromise?
-mixed research on the order of compromise
