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Download full textDowdell, Randall S. – 1973
The scope of this paper covered preliminary analyses and findings on historical change in occupational aspirations, occupational expectations, and intensity and aspiration of black and white Southern youths from an East Texas rural high school. Comparisons were made by race and sex only to illuminate historical changes. Surveys of approximately…
Descriptors: Anglo Americans, Area Studies, Aspiration, Black Youth
Cosby, Arthur G.; Picou, J. Steven – 1972
The purpose of this paper is to examine some factors which may have an effect on occupational choice and perceived goal-blockage of high school students in 2 selected geographical areas. The factors examined are residence, race, education, and self-concept. Group I consisted of 264 male and female black high school seniors in Louisiana. The rural…
Descriptors: Aspiration, Black Youth, Career Choice, Economic Factors
KUVLESKY, WILLIAM P.; LEVER, MICHAEL – 1967
RESEARCH WAS CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE THE OCCUPATIONAL ASPIRATIONS, EXPECTATIONS, AND ANTICIPATORY GOAL DEFLECTION EXPERIENCED BY NEGRO FEMALES RESIDING IN LOW INCOME RURAL AND URBAN AREAS. TWO OPEN END QUESTIONS WERE USED TO OBTAIN RESPONSE MODES THAT WOULD SERVE AS INDICATORS OF OCCUPATIONAL ASPIRATIONS AND EXPECTATIONS. THE RESPONSE MODES WERE…
Descriptors: Achievement, American Culture, Aspiration, Black Youth
Ameen, Bilquis A. – 1968
Negro and white rural youth from economically depressed areas of East Central Texas were compared with regard to their job aspirations and expected job attainment. The results indicated that both Negro and white youth had generally high occupational goals and expectations. The Negro youth exhibited a greater variance in occupational choice,…
Descriptors: Black Youth, Blue Collar Occupations, Career Choice, Comparative Analysis
KUVLESKY, WILLIAM P.; UPHAM, W. KENNEDY – 1967
THE PURPOSES OF AN INVESTIGATION WERE TO TEST THE PROPOSITION THAT RURAL NEGRO AND WHITE YOUTH HAVE SIMILAR LEVELS OF SOCIAL ASPIRATION AND TO EXAMINE POSSIBLE IMPLICATIONS THAT CAN BE DRAWN FROM THE FINDINGS. THE RESEARCHERS HYPOTHESIZED THAT NEGRO AND WHITE YOUTH HOLD GOALS OF SIMILAR LEVELS IN REFERENCE TO INCOME, OCCUPATION, EDUCATION, AND…
Descriptors: Aspiration, Bibliographies, Black Youth, Career Choice
Federal Extension Service (USDA), Washington, DC. – 1963
THE NUMBER OF FARM OPERATORS, MANAGERS, AND EMPLOYEES IS DECREASING DUE TO AN INCREASE IN THE SIZE OF FARMS, A DECREASE IN THE NUMBER OF FARMS, A RAPID GROWTH IN TECHNOLOGY AND CONSEQUENT MECHANIZATION OF AGRICULTURE, AND AN INCREASE IN FARMING EFFICIENCY. IN BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY ALLIED WITH AGRICULTURE, OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH FARM…
Descriptors: Agricultural Trends, Agriculture, Black Youth, Career Choice
