Occupational Cycle (Test 2) Flashcards
Why is job choice so important?
The occupation that you choose determines many aspects of your lifestyle, such as income, working hours, and flexibility for balancing other aspects of life.
Job you like = happy
How does family influence occupation choice?
The parent’s level of education, family income, and parent’s employment history are linked to their children’s level of education and their income as adults.
Attitudes toward work that they teach their children also contributes to occupation choices.
How does school help with anticipatory socialization?
the courses students take enable them to explore real-world applications of their interests and skills and to investigate occupations in their fields.
What is the best parenting style for preparing your children for the real world?
Authoritative parents -> high expectations, encourage decision making, encourage exploration, tolerates mistakes, take responsibility.
Children are better prepared to separate from family and explore a variety of occupational and lifestyle alternatives.
How can adolescents develop realistic career expectations?
-being flexible
anticipatory socialization:
- job shadowing
- work experience
- co-op
