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Elwood, Brent David.

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Men's moral identity in the context of career: The case of newly rich, high-technology workers.

Record Type:	Electronic resources : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	Men's moral identity in the context of career: The case of newly rich, high-technology workers./
Author:	Elwood, Brent David.
Description:	166 p.
Notes:	Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 62-03, Section: B, page: 1632.
Contained By:	Dissertation Abstracts International62-03B.
Subject:	Psychology, Personality. -
Online resource:	http://pqdd.sinica.edu.tw/twdaoapp/servlet/advanced?query=3008321
ISBN:	0493177566

Men's moral identity in the context of career: The case of newly rich, high-technology workers.
Elwood, Brent David.

Men's moral identity in the context of career: The case of newly rich, high-technology workers. - 166 p.

Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 62-03, Section: B, page: 1632.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of Texas at Austin, 2001.

What do I want from my life? Why do I work? What type of relationship should I have with my family? What is my responsibility to others? These questions are moral questions, that is, they reflect the ways in which we evaluate our lives as worthwhile, as good. In this study I seek to provide insight into the question: What are key constituents of men's moral identity in relation to their career? The concept of moral identity is poorly developed within psychological research so I draw on the work of the moral philosopher Charles Taylor (1990) to provide a framework for understanding what constitutes moral identity. He posits three dimensions of morality that comprise self: (a) a notion of the full life, (b) a sense of dignity, and (c) respect for and obligation to others.

ISBN: 0493177566Subjects--Topical Terms:

1017585
Psychology, Personality.

Men's moral identity in the context of career: The case of newly rich, high-technology workers.
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520 $a Using this model I studied the life histories of seven men who have recently become wealthy. This research approach recognizes that humans are interpretive beings who give shape and meaning to their lives through their narratives. I gathered data using in-depth interviews in order to understand the content and context of men's lives and careers.
520 $a The men's wealth has created a disruption in their identities. Working is a central component of their identity, however, their unexpected financial gain means they have both secured their families' financial future and they do not have to work anymore. They are no longer sure what working means to them, though they are impelled to work. Their struggle to make sense of their experience demonstrates the gendered nature of moral evaluation in our culture and highlights concerns that many men face as they live and evaluate their lives. For these men, at least, the individualism inherent in our culture makes it difficult for them to create a life story that allows them to comfortably evaluate their moral identity. This situation illustrates the role that communities do and do not play in shaping moral identity, and suggests that moral issues and identity must be shaped through a wider dialogue within our society.
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