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The Realism and Sex Type of Four- to Five-Year-Old Children's Occupational Aspirations
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Care, Esther; Deans, Jan; Brown, Robert – Journal of Early Childhood Research, 2007
Research on career development has focused primarily on adolescents and adults. However, in Gottfredson's theory of circumscription and compromise (2002) it is proposed that career aspirations originate in the preschool years and that the earliest work aspirations of children are sex typed in relation to the activities of same sex adults. This…
Descriptors: Females, Fantasy, Occupational Aspiration, Career Development
The Development of Elementary-Aged Children's Career Aspirations and Expectations
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Auger, Richard W.; Blackhurst, Anne E.; Wahl, Kay Herting – Professional School Counseling, 2005
Existing theories of early career development among elementary-aged children consistently describe a process during which the career aspirations of children become increasingly reality-based and specific. The theories differ, however, regarding the specific nature of the process and the age at which children progress through various stages.…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Interviews, Sex Stereotypes, Career Choice
Children's Perceptions of Vocational Preparation Requirements
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Blackhurst, Anne E.; Auger, Richard W.; Wahl, Kay Herting – Professional School Counseling, 2003
Through focused interviews with 119 elementary students, researchers examined children's understanding of vocational preparation requirements for 15 well-known jobs and participants' preferred occupations. Results indicated that, by fifth grade, children have developed the conceptual framework for understanding vocational preparation requirements…
Descriptors: Grade 5, Guidance Programs, Career Guidance, Interviews