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AuthorMozahem, Najib A.
Available date2023-05-09T08:05:56Z
Publication Date2020-10-10
Publication NameComputational and Mathematical Organization Theory
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10588-020-09317-6
CitationMozahem, N. A. (2022). Social cognitive theory and women’s career choices: an agent—based model simulation. Computational and Mathematical Organization Theory, 28(1), 1-26.
ISSN1381-298X
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URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/42374
AbstractAn agent-based model is proposed and tested. This model aims to simulate agency as conceptualized in Bandura's (Am Psychol 37:122–147, 1982; Organ Behav Hum Decis Process 50:248–287; Annu Rev Psychol 52: 1–26) Social cognitive theory. Social cognitive theory has been used to explain the continued underrepresentation of females in certain fields, most notably fields that are associated with engineering and technology. The theory proposes that agents acquire information from four different sources, and then, through a process of reciprocal interaction, these agents develop their perception of self-efficacy. In this study, an agent-based model is used to model this interaction. The output from the simulation supports the validity of the model used and illustrates how agency "emerges" from the triadic interaction. The model successfully simulates several of the theorized aspects of social cognitive theory. The simulation results reveal that even small gendered differences can lead to female misrepresentation in certain fields. The model also shows that female discouragement plays a larger role than male encouragement in female underrepresentation. The implications of these results are discussed. Finally, the limitations of the model are discussed, along with directions for future research.
SponsorOpen Access funding provided by the Qatar National Library.
Languageen
PublisherSpringer Nature
SubjectAgent-based models
Career choices
Gender
Simulation
Social cognitive theory
TitleSocial cognitive theory and women’s career choices: an agent—based model simulation
TypeArticle
Pagination1-26
Issue Number1
Volume Number28
ESSN1572-9346
dc.accessType Open Access


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