Student expectations of future life roles

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dc.contributor.advisorBagraim, Jeffreyen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMgweba, Sikhoen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-09-02T09:56:01Z
dc.date.available2014-09-02T09:56:01Z
dc.date.issued2013en_ZA
dc.description.abstractWork and family are the two most significant life domains for most individuals (Greenhaus, Collins & Shaw, 2003). Compositional and structural changes in the work and family domains over the past few decades such as: dual-earner couples and single working parents, the decline of traditional gender roles and a movement toward egalitarian family structures have rendered increased understanding and reconciliation of family and working life (Steil, 2007). Such work- family considerations, however, are not only important for adults within the workforce, but also for young adults who are in the process of making future family and career decisions, and are about to enter the workforce (Westring & Ryan, 2011). The purpose of this study was to explore how students understand and distinguish between different life roles, and therefore gain insight into the expectations they have of their future life roles. Using Kelly's Repertory Grids Technique, qualitative data was obtained through fifteen interviews with postgraduate students from the University of Cape Town. The data was analysed using a combination of thematic analysis and frequency counts. The reliability of the results was ensured by conducting two sets of reliability checks. Following thematic analysis, eight dyadic themes emerged: self-interest- selflessness, demanding- relaxing, collaborationindependence, freedom-restriction, affective- unaffective, boring- enjoyment, structuredflexible, and personal satisfaction- obligation. These themes revealed values and attributes students perceive as significant in the construal of their future life roles. The results were interpreted and discussed in light of existing research and literature in the field.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationMgweba, S. (2013). <i>Student expectations of future life roles</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,School of Management Studies. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6840en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationMgweba, Sikho. <i>"Student expectations of future life roles."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,School of Management Studies, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6840en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationMgweba, S. 2013. Student expectations of future life roles. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Mgweba, Sikho AB - Work and family are the two most significant life domains for most individuals (Greenhaus, Collins & Shaw, 2003). Compositional and structural changes in the work and family domains over the past few decades such as: dual-earner couples and single working parents, the decline of traditional gender roles and a movement toward egalitarian family structures have rendered increased understanding and reconciliation of family and working life (Steil, 2007). Such work- family considerations, however, are not only important for adults within the workforce, but also for young adults who are in the process of making future family and career decisions, and are about to enter the workforce (Westring & Ryan, 2011). The purpose of this study was to explore how students understand and distinguish between different life roles, and therefore gain insight into the expectations they have of their future life roles. Using Kelly's Repertory Grids Technique, qualitative data was obtained through fifteen interviews with postgraduate students from the University of Cape Town. The data was analysed using a combination of thematic analysis and frequency counts. The reliability of the results was ensured by conducting two sets of reliability checks. Following thematic analysis, eight dyadic themes emerged: self-interest- selflessness, demanding- relaxing, collaborationindependence, freedom-restriction, affective- unaffective, boring- enjoyment, structuredflexible, and personal satisfaction- obligation. These themes revealed values and attributes students perceive as significant in the construal of their future life roles. The results were interpreted and discussed in light of existing research and literature in the field. DA - 2013 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2013 T1 - Student expectations of future life roles TI - Student expectations of future life roles UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6840 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/6840
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationMgweba S. Student expectations of future life roles. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,School of Management Studies, 2013 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6840en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentSchool of Management Studiesen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Commerceen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.titleStudent expectations of future life rolesen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMaster of Humanitiesen_ZA
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uct.type.resourceThesisen_ZA
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