Girls Making Choices About Careers
The Importance of Personal Experience
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11227904 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sue Johnston (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1994 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 334-344 |
| Publication date | 1994-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Australian Journal of Social Issues (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0157-6321 • E-ISSN: 1839-4655 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/j.1839-4655.1994.tb01016.x |
| OpenAlex | W2406716201 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 6 |
Because of the gender‐differentiated nature of the Australian workforce, it is important to gain a clear understanding of how girls and women make choices about careers. The data in this paper originate from a study involving girls discussing their subject choices as they move into Year 11 at school. The study revealed a strong link between subject choices and career aspirations. Furthermore, personal experiences of a career through home or school activities were usually necessary for a girl to aspire towards that career. This raises questions about the efficacy of trying to influence career decisions through brief exposure to role models. It also suggests the need to supplement the experiences of those girls with limited experiences related to careers
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| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |