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Direct linkCare, 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
Peer reviewedAuger, 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
