Roe’s Personality Development Theory
Roe believed that people make career choices based upon psychological
needs that come from interaction between children and their parents or
caretakers.
Roe created a classification system that consisted of eight
groups and six levels of complexity.
The eight groups are as follow:
- Service
- Business contact
- Organization
- Technology
- Outdoor
- Science
- General Culture
- Arts & Entertainment
The classification levels are based upon the amount of
responsibility required in each career. (See
attached tables)
Roe believed that intelligence and temperament are
determined by genetics. She also
believed that there are things beyond one’s control such as socioeconomic
factors, race or gender, and cultural competencies that affect one’s career
choice.
Roe believed that attitudes and interests are not genetic
predispositions and are determined by one’s satisfactions and frustrations
early in life. Interests are determined
by the degree of need satisfaction. The more
intense the needs, the more intense the drive to be successful.
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