INFLUENCE OF FAMILY AND ENVIRONMENT ON STUDENTS' OCCUPATIONAL CHOICES AND EXPECTATIONS OF THEIR PROSPECTIVE UNIVERSITIES

This study was focused mainly on students' expectations of their prospective universities, and the question of whether or not family background or social status affect their career decisions was investigated. The sample consisted of 2,459 students in their final year at high school from 17 diff...

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Published in:Social behavior and personality 2008-01, Vol.36 (4), p.433-446
Main Authors: Ozdemir, Nesrin, Hacifazlioglu, Ozge
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Beliefs, opinions and attitudes
Career choice
Careers
College Students
Decision Making
Domestic relations
Goals
High school students
Income
Influence
Social aspects
Social classes
Socioeconomic Status
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Summary:This study was focused mainly on students' expectations of their prospective universities, and the question of whether or not family background or social status affect their career decisions was investigated. The sample consisted of 2,459 students in their final year at high school from 17 different provinces and 182 high schools all around Turkey. Results show that parents and environment had a great influence on students' occupational preferences. It was also found that students' expectations of universities varied greatly according to their social status and family income.
ISSN:0301-2212
1179-6391
DOI:10.2224/sbp.2008.36.4.433