Abstract
John Holland's career theory has influenced career counselling for several decades. However, recent research has questioned the cross-cultural and gender structural equivalence of his theory. The present research examines whether 529 black South African disadvantaged students’ interest structures fit Holland's hexagonal model and whether such structures differ according to gender and socioeconomic status. The results indicate that the structure of interests of black adolescents does not provide an acceptable level of fit to Holland's hexagonal structure. This finding was evident across gender and socioeconomic status groups. There were also no within-group differences for gender and socioeconomic status. The implications of these findings for career practitioners who use Holland's measures are discussed.
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