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Peer reviewedHenry, Janice Schoen – Delta Pi Epsilon Journal, 1990
A study of perceptions of 562 Illinois secondary students and 45 business teachers regarding secretarial office occupations found students more negative than teachers and male students and teachers more negative than female students and teachers. Significant differences were found in student attitudes by mothers' educational level. (SK)
Descriptors: Business Education Teachers, Career Choice, Office Occupations, Parent Influence
Arnold, Karen D.; Denny, Terry – 1985
A longitudinal study was undertaken in 1981 to examine the educational and career achievements of 81 individuals who graduated from an Illinois high school in 1981 either as a valedictorian, salutatorian, or top honors student. These individuals completed questionnaires and were given in-depth interviews. One pattern emerged from the data…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Career Choice, Class Rank, Educational Attainment
