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occupational aspirations/expectations  

Definition

  • Young people's career aspirations have historically been robust predictors of their later educational and occupational attainment. Adolescents' aspirations— and expectations for their realization—are not mere personal motivations for particular career fields and lifestyles. [Source: Sociology of Education: An A-to-Z Guide; Occupational Aspirations/Expectations]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-NMNRZ67M-Q

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