Essays about: "occupational aspirations"

Found 2 essays containing the words occupational aspirations.

  1. 1. A BRIGHT FUTURE AHEAD? A social anthropological study of occupational aspirations among Swedish senior high school students

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Sanna Ranta; [2022-12-21]
    Keywords : capital theory; agency; future occupation; social mobility; high school students;

    Abstract : This study seeks to examine the future occupational aspirations of Swedish senior high school students and their possible interest in social mobility. Further, it explores the factors and strategies that these students find important when they are trying to reach their occupational aspirations. READ MORE

  3. 2. Intergenerational transmission of gender segregation : Parents’ Roles in Shaping Children’s Occupational Aspirations

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Lou Huuva; [2015]
    Keywords : occupational preferences; occupational aspirations; sex-role model; gender socialization; occupational gender segregation; intergenerational transmission;

    Abstract : Most men and women are employed in occupations largely dominated by people of their own sex. Since occupational aspirations have proven to predict future labor market behavior it is of importance to study young boys’ and girls’ occupational preferences. READ MORE