The author notes that women do not contribute to society through their work proportionally to their participation. This is seen as resulting from inhibited achievement motivation in women. The author provides a selective review of the literature to obtain insights into factors inhibiting achievement motivation, and possible remedies. (NG)

In a review of research, inhibited career and achievement motivation in women is analyzed and a humanistic goal for both sexes is proposed. The author believes that women have not caught up with the opportunities available to them to contribute to society through their careers. They do not contribute as much as men do to the humanities, arts, and…

To test a model of the effect of sex-role socialization on women's career motivation, data were collected in 1980 from 9th and 12th graders (n=1,863) with follow-ups in 1990 and 1991-93. Predictors of persistence in science careers, career salience, mastery motivation, and career aspiration were identified. (SK)

High achievement motivation and career choice were related to perceived support from the school and community. Psychological variables had little effect. Findings support a social learning theory of achievement. (JAC)

The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between Home-Career (H-C) conflict, Fear of success (FOS), achievement (n Ach) and Career motivation (CM) for women of differing sex role orientations. In addition, measures of self-esteem, risk-taking, perceived community support and early socialization were obtained. A positive…

A study involving 697 male and 765 female ninth and twelfth graders was undertaken to assess learned helplessness in attribution patterns associated with personal failure. Although significant gender differences were identified, little evidence was obtained supporting the learned helplessness model for adolescent female achievement motivation.…