While men tend to prefer to work with things, women tend to prefer to work with people (Helgeson 456-457). This is a interesting point because it might be part of the reason why women and men are more likely to choose a certain kind of job and why some jobs have a higher rate of male or female workers. A point that connects to this is interaction and behaviour styles in men and women. Men’s behaviour is more task oriented, hierarchical and directive and this might explain why they tend to value challenge, power, high income and recognition more than women. Their task orientated and directive behaviour might also be an indicator of why men tend to prefer to work with things. On the other hand women’s behaviour tends to be more supportive and cooperative, which might explain why they tend to value and look for good relations with coworkers and supervisors and the opportunity to work with people (Helgeson
While men tend to prefer to work with things, women tend to prefer to work with people (Helgeson 456-457). This is a interesting point because it might be part of the reason why women and men are more likely to choose a certain kind of job and why some jobs have a higher rate of male or female workers. A point that connects to this is interaction and behaviour styles in men and women. Men’s behaviour is more task oriented, hierarchical and directive and this might explain why they tend to value challenge, power, high income and recognition more than women. Their task orientated and directive behaviour might also be an indicator of why men tend to prefer to work with things. On the other hand women’s behaviour tends to be more supportive and cooperative, which might explain why they tend to value and look for good relations with coworkers and supervisors and the opportunity to work with people (Helgeson