Application M. Veber’s ideas to understanding sex differences in professional background presentation

Abstract

According to Max Veber”s ideas about economics consequences of social stratification the results of sex differences in professional background presentation of Ukrainian students have been studied. We compared students’ estimation their own socialpsychological characteristics in ability to perform successfully the work functions. Complex psychological diagnostic methods as control localization in perception their role in work achievements and defeats,qualities of integrated self-assessment, measuring social competence and saturation of life existential goals and values gave us some indicators of gender differences in professional background presentations. Female’s sample entails a reduction of their personal vocational aspirations by more strong psychological pressure of traditional stereotypes on their social functioning.