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ERIC Number: EJ517451
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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ISSN: ISSN-0889-4019
The Origins of Children's Career Aspirations: IV. Testing Hypotheses from Four Theories.
Trice, Ashton D.; And Others
Career Development Quarterly, v43 n4 p307-22 Jun 1995
A study of elementary students (n=949) revealed some support for each of the hypotheses of Ginzberg, Roe, and Havinghurst. Results indicate that interests play the major role in both the selection and rejection of careers throughout childhood, that family configuration influenced occupational choice/no choice, and that identification with a parent's work is particularly strong among younger children. (JPS)
Descriptors: Career Choice, Child Development, Children, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Family Structure, Fathers, Interviews, Mothers, Occupational Aspiration, Parent Influence, Parenting Styles, Sex Differences, Vocational Interests
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Parent Occupation