Women's Careers: Pathways and Pitfalls

by Suzanna Rose, Laurie Larwood

Women's Careers explores contexts and strategies that advance or hinder women's career development. It brings readers up-to-date on the intersection of the cross-disciplinary fields of career development, women's studies, and human resources. The applied focus and broad range of topics covered will appeal to scholars and professionals in these fields. Women's Careers examines four key topic areas. Part I presents an introduction to current issues and research. Part II discusses planning and preparation and includes insights into topics such as mentors' roles, cultural differences, women and leadership, and career versus family conflicts. Part III investigates challenges in the work environment for women entrepreneurs and supervisors, and discusses affirmative action and sexual harassment. Each chapter opens with a preview that places the material in the author's personal experience.

234 pages, Hardcover

First published August 16, 1988

Reviews

[Alexa]

I thought this book had its good and bad moments. I liked the parts where we got backstory on the kids and Atticus. For example when we had backstory on how the kids were raised and what it was like especially growing up without a mother. I also really liked when we got brought into the case of Tom Robinson, it had me on my toes and had me feeling a very nervous/anxious feeling as to what the outcome would be. The part that I disliked the most about the book was the outcome of the case I thought it was cruel and uncalled for because Atticus clearly won the case. I think the book could definitely be better but overall I liked it. I recommend this book for people interested in law and history.