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Goals of men and women: do they differ?

They are age-old questions: Who am I? Who do I want to be? A new study suggests that both questions — one involving a person`s disposition and the other encompassing a person`s goals — should be considered when counseling people on career choices. One of the most notable accomplishments in personality psychology is the Big Five. The Big Five integrates five personality dimensions: extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, emotional stability and openness to experience. Responses were examined using the framework of the Big Five taxonomy and a standard assessment of narcissism — the level of interest one has in his or her own appearance, comfort and importance. The good relationships and exciting lives most desired by the students fell under the relationship and hedonistic values. Political goals were the least desired of the participants. According to the Personality & Social Psychology study that college-aged men and women in general want good relationships and an exciting life, but men prefer economic-based goals and women want socially satisfying pursuits.

June 11, 2008