Wallace, Jean E.Cranswick, Kelly2005-07-292005-07-2919940315993308http://hdl.handle.net/1880/30551Bibliography: p. 160-167.This study addresses the question, "Why are there differences in the levels and determinants of job satisfaction among workers?" Two contrasting theoretical explanations, the gender socialization and the dualist approaches, are examined. Data are analyzed from two highstatus, service occupations, law and human service work. Limited support is found for either approach suggesting that gender and dual-sector status are not responsible for differences in the levels and determinants of job satisfaction. New directions for future research are considered that combine individual and structural factors. First, instead of focusing on gender socialization, future research should investigate the impact that occupational socialization has on job satisfaction. Second, a new reconceptualization of the dualists' core-periphery distinction, based on occupation rather than firm status, may prove more useful in examining the effects of job rewards on job satisfaction.xi, 170 leaves ; 30 cm.engUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.HF 5549.5 J63 C73 1994Job satisfactionJob satisfaction - Testingmaster thesis10.11575/PRISM/13243HF 5549.5 J63 C73 1994