The Effect of Occupational Expectations on the Educational Attainments of Males and Females
Keywords:
Gender differences, Postsecondary education, Career aspirations, Longitudinal researchAbstract
Data from a longitudinal study of 400 youth in Hamilton, Ontario show that males and females differ in educational attainment. Males are more likely to go to university and females more likely to attend non-university post-secondary institutions. The majority of male and female youth say their occupational plans affected their educational decisions. Regression analysis shows a key gender difference in the status and gender typing of the youths’ occupational expectations. Gender affects occupational expectations which, in turn, affect educational attainment.
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