This study investigated the career orientations of Type A men and women in police work. Four career orientations (Social Activist, Self-investor, Careerist, Artisan) were related to a measure of Type A behavior. 370 men and 36 women (and 20 others) completed questionnaires. Type A behavior was positively related to Careerist and negatively related to Self-investor and Artisan orientations. However, significant differences between men and women were found. Among women, Type A behavior was positively related to Social Activist and negatively related to Self-investor orientations. Among men, Type A behavior was positively related to Careerist and negatively related to Artisan orientations.
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