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Dräger, Jascha; Wicht, Alexandra – Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 2023
This paper makes two contributions to the literature on social stratification in vocational attainment. First, we evaluate whether labour market literacy, as measured by knowledge about earnings in different occupations, is socially stratified. Second, we analyse whether differences in expected earnings between high-income and low-income…
Descriptors: Occupational Aspiration, Misconceptions, Career Choice, Income
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Spitzer, Philipp – Science Education International, 2022
Scientists are often described as smart and logical thinkers but lacking in the so-called "soft skills." Well-known TV series such as "The Big Bang Theory" and "Breaking Bad" have also shaped these stereotypical ideas in society. In the present study, a total of 1013 students in grades 8 and 11 were asked about…
Descriptors: Scientists, Chemistry, Career Choice, Stereotypes
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Schuster, Katja; Margarian, Anne – Empirical Research in Vocational Education and Training, 2021
Motivated by discussions of skill mismatches on local German vocational educational and training (VET) markets, this paper analyses how occupational segments of VET entry of individuals with lower and intermediate secondary school degree relate to local labor market characteristics. The econometric analysis applies data from a survey conducted…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Vocational Education, Secondary School Students, Grade 9