The Persistence of Plans for Professional Careers among Blacks in Early Adulthood.

Dawkins, Marvin P.

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Publication Date: 1989

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The Persistence of Plans for Professional Careers among Blacks in Early Adulthood.

Dawkins, Marvin P.

Journal of Negro Education, v58 n2 p220-31 Spr 1989

Proposes a model of the vocational aspiration process and applies it to a national sample of Black high school seniors. Overall results highlight the importance of ability, educational plans, and family influence in determining the long-term commitment of Blacks to the pursuit of professional careers. (FMW)

Descriptors: Academic Aptitude, Adolescents, Black Family, Black Youth, Career Choice, Educational Planning, Family Influence, High School Seniors, National Surveys, Occupational Aspiration, Persistence, Postsecondary Education, Predictor Variables, Professional Occupations, Statistical Analysis

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Language: English

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