Occupational Aspirations of Sixth-Grade Children
- 1 April 2001
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Australian Journal of Career Development
- Vol. 10 (1), 25-31
- https://doi.org/10.1177/103841620101000107
Abstract
The present study examined the occupational aspirations of sixth-grade children in terms of occupational category, minimum education level and gender. In addition, the study identified the sources of occupational information used by the children and the factors they thought could influence them toward or away from a job. The study found that all of the children were able to express occupational aspirations. While the children obtained occupational information from a range of sources, including the media and family, the source most likely to influence them toward or away from choosing a job was family.Keywords
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