Locus of Control and Aspiration to Traditionally Open and Traditionally Closed Occupations

Abstract

To some extent, aspiration to traditionally open (TO) or to traditionally closed (TC) occupations can be thought of as representing different attitudes toward risk-taking. Other things being equal, a Negro who aspires to an occupation in an area of employment that has only recently opened to Negroes would seem to be indicating a willingness to take a somewhat greater risk than a Negro who aspires to an occupation in a traditionally open area.1