@article{ART003332815},
author={Shin Ha Young and Shim, Ji-Hyun},
title={A Qualitative Study on the Processes of Career Exploration and Identity Formation among Female ROTC Cadets at Women’s Universities},
journal={아시아여성연구},
issn={1225-9241},
year={2026},
volume={65},
number={1},
pages={247-277}
TY - JOUR
AU - Shin Ha Young
AU - Shim, Ji-Hyun
TI - A Qualitative Study on the Processes of Career Exploration and Identity Formation among Female ROTC Cadets at Women’s Universities
JO - 아시아여성연구
PY - 2026
VL - 65
IS - 1
PB - Research Institute of Asian Women
SP - 247
EP - 277
SN - 1225-9241
AB - This qualitative study examines the processes of career exploration and identity formation among female ROTC cadets at women’s universities within a gendered organizational context. Using Strauss and Corbin’s grounded theory methodology based on symbolic interactionism, semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with ten participants and analyzed through open, axial, and selective coding. Findings reveal a dynamic process in which participants negotiated the integration of a military officer identity with femininity, developed strategies to navigate gender-role expectations, and engaged in evolving career decision-making. The core category, “transforming adversity into mastery experiences,” emerged as a key mechanism driving self-leadership and proactive career construction. This study highlights the distinctive experiences of female ROTC cadets at women’s universities, demonstrating the potential to challenge gender stereotypes within organizations and underscoring the theoretical significance of subjectivity formation and career pioneering in gendered contexts.
KW - female ROTC;identity formation;gendered organization;grounded theory;career exploration
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Shin Ha Young and Shim, Ji-Hyun. (2026). A Qualitative Study on the Processes of Career Exploration and Identity Formation among Female ROTC Cadets at Women’s Universities. 아시아여성연구, 65(1), 247-277.
Shin Ha Young and Shim, Ji-Hyun. 2026, "A Qualitative Study on the Processes of Career Exploration and Identity Formation among Female ROTC Cadets at Women’s Universities", 아시아여성연구, vol.65, no.1 pp.247-277.
Shin Ha Young, Shim, Ji-Hyun "A Qualitative Study on the Processes of Career Exploration and Identity Formation among Female ROTC Cadets at Women’s Universities" 아시아여성연구 65.1 pp.247-277 (2026) : 247.
Shin Ha Young, Shim, Ji-Hyun. A Qualitative Study on the Processes of Career Exploration and Identity Formation among Female ROTC Cadets at Women’s Universities. 2026; 65(1), 247-277.
Shin Ha Young and Shim, Ji-Hyun. "A Qualitative Study on the Processes of Career Exploration and Identity Formation among Female ROTC Cadets at Women’s Universities" 아시아여성연구 65, no.1 (2026) : 247-277.
Shin Ha Young; Shim, Ji-Hyun. A Qualitative Study on the Processes of Career Exploration and Identity Formation among Female ROTC Cadets at Women’s Universities. 아시아여성연구, 65(1), 247-277.
Shin Ha Young; Shim, Ji-Hyun. A Qualitative Study on the Processes of Career Exploration and Identity Formation among Female ROTC Cadets at Women’s Universities. 아시아여성연구. 2026; 65(1) 247-277.
Shin Ha Young, Shim, Ji-Hyun. A Qualitative Study on the Processes of Career Exploration and Identity Formation among Female ROTC Cadets at Women’s Universities. 2026; 65(1), 247-277.
Shin Ha Young and Shim, Ji-Hyun. "A Qualitative Study on the Processes of Career Exploration and Identity Formation among Female ROTC Cadets at Women’s Universities" 아시아여성연구 65, no.1 (2026) : 247-277.
