Journal article
Life Without Work: Understanding Social Class Changes and Unemployment Through Theoretical Integration
Journal of career assessment, Vol.21(1), pp.111-126
2013
DOI: 10.1177/1069072712454820
Abstract
Unemployment is a stark reality in today’s economic climate, and many Americans report a fear of loss or decrease in social status as a result of unexpected unemployment. Despite vocational psychology’s emphasis on work as a domain of life, very little exploration on how social class shifts impact workers has been conducted. One way to rectify the current gaps in the literature is to consider the integration of multiple theories that address different aspects of social class identity and the role of work in people’s lives. Intersectional approaches, the Social Class Worldview Model, and the Psychology Working perspectives are discussed in this article as applicable to life without work, particularly in relation to unemployment among underserved populations. Multidisciplinary literature is highlighted and integrated to inform the current understanding of these problems. Implications for psychologists and career counselors conducting research, practice, and public policy are discussed.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Life Without Work: Understanding Social Class Changes and Unemployment Through Theoretical Integration
- Creators
- Saba Rasheed AliKevin FallTina Hoffman
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of career assessment, Vol.21(1), pp.111-126
- DOI
- 10.1177/1069072712454820
- ISSN
- 1069-0727
- eISSN
- 1552-4590
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2013
- Academic Unit
- Education Administration; Psychological and Quantitative Foundations
- Record Identifier
- 9983993330302771
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