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Week 5 ILA
Kaleb Barber
Created on November 26, 2023
Factors affecting career choice in young adulthood
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Factors influencing career choice
Culture
Experiences
Social Values
Gender Identity
Family and Teacher Values
Student Interests and Abilities
Experiences
Culture
Gender Identity
Some professions have a stereotyped gender identity that will infleunce student career choice. Ex; Women are more likely to work in education, health, and clerical. Men are more likely to work in managerial, STEM, and physically demanding jobs.
A student's experiences in early childhood will impact their career choice. Ex; People who experience adverse childhoods are more likely to service children in adulthood.
Culture can be closely related to experiences and values. Multicultural students who feel more assimilated with their 'host country' will be more internally motivated with their career choices.
Family and teachers
Social values
Interest and Ability
Families can influence students towards certain careers. Students who follow in parents' footsteps report higher confidence in job performance. Teacher attitudes can also play a role.
Students will choose careers that reflect their own interests and ability. Ex; A student enjoys Disney movies and is also good at voice impressions. His career goal is to be a voice actor.
Career choice will reflect the values of the student. Ex; A student who believes in the rule of law is more likely to pursue a career in law enforcement.