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ERIC Number: EJ517525
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0036-6536
Prestige Ratings of Contemporary Occupations: Perceptions of High School Students and Implications for Counselors.
Parker, Harry J.; And Others
School Counselor, v43 n1 p19-28 Sep 1995
Describes a study in which 97 high school seniors from urban and suburban settings commented on 100 occupations and their perceived prestige. Supports the idea that counselors should consider integrating prestige and social status information with traditional occupational data. Discusses occupational statuses and prestige values in regard to career counseling. (KW)
Descriptors: Career Choice, Career Counseling, Career Education, Career Guidance, Career Planning, Careers, Counseling, High School Students, Occupational Information
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Occupational Status