Pushing Higher or Lower? Divergent Parental Expectations and Compromises in Occupational Choice

• Published in: Social inclusion Vol. 10; no. 2; pp. 240 - 251
• Main Author: Fischer-Browne, Melanie
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cogitatio 09.06.2022
• Subjects: junger Erwachsener; occupational aspirations; occupational choice; parental expectations; school‐to‐work transition

Many adolescents in Germany are unable to realize their realistic occupational aspirations when they transition from school to vocational education and training (VET). However, little is known about the underlying circumstances and what the compromises look like when these adolescents come to take u...