Call for papers - Research in the Sociology of Work, 2014 Volume
Adolescent Experiences and Adult Work Outcomes: Connections and Causes
Volume Editors
Henrich R. Greve
INSEAD
Marc-David L. Seidel
University of British Colombia
Do events and experiences during adolescence influence the work outcomes of individuals when they reach adulthood? This simple question has a potentially wide range of theoretical and practical implications, and we invite manuscripts to the 2014 Research in Sociology of Work that provides evidence and interpretation on this topic.
Adolescent experiences can be linked with path dependence in occupational choice and buildup of social and human capital, and are thus important “origin explanations” for theories that address these issues. They may have further links forward to micro outcomes such as segregation within organizations as well as macro outcomes such as inequality. Because a goal of the volume is to encourage new and exploratory research, we are open to a variety of adolescent experiences as potential explanations of work outcomes.
Scope
We invite manuscripts that address issues relating early experiences in adolescence with later life work outcomes broadly defined, such as:
- work in any type of organization (paid or non-paid)
- entrepreneurial activity
- equity and discrimination outcomes
- labor market
- the organization of work
- career paths.
This volume is an opportunity to assemble evidence of the effects of adolescent work experiences on adult work experiences in one place and highlight the opportunities for research on this topic.
We welcome contributions from all fields including:
- sociology
- management
- organizational behavior
- entrepreneurship
- life course
- family studies
Contributions should analyze these substantive topics by highlighting the connection between early life experiences and later life work outcomes in any geographic region.
We have a preference for work that extends and tests theory, but we are also interested in work that provides new observations highlighting empirical puzzles for future theoretical work. The length of the submission should be commensurate with the contribution, and rigor in empirical approach is important.
Review process
We will call on external reviewers when necessary, and will use a double blind procedure. Submission to the volume implies agreement to serve as a reviewer. We seek to provide quick feedback on the manuscript fit to the volume, and no more than one revision until a final decision.
Submission
Submission deadline
March 31st, 2013
Submission format
A single file including all tables and figures; Microsoft Word format.Please direct questions and submissions to:
Henrich R. Greve
[email protected]
Marc-David L. Seidel
[email protected]
For more information about Research in Sociology of Work please visit the series homepage.