‘It's a macho thing, innit?’ Exploring the effects of masculinity on career choice and development

摘要: Through the analysis of qualitative data life stories ten male returners to further education this article aims support and develop some ideas presented in Gender, Work & Organization by both Simpson 2005 Lupton 2006 on men non-traditional occupations. I employ notion multiple masculinities understand my cohort's careers demonstrate that over time early socialization can be overcome so make non-stereotypical career decisions later life. In offering an explanation as why might case, argue late modernity actively choose occupations, albeit within a gendered classed labour market. also offer insights into identity modernity.