Elite career expectations of adolescents: Popularity, gender differences, and social divides.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The supply of elite professionals is crucial for economic development, yet little is understood about the appeal and influencing factors of these careers among young people across different economies. It remains unclear whether adolescents in academically high-performing economies growingly expect emerging technological jobs in response to evolving workforce demands.

Methods

This research used the Programme for International Student Assessment 2000-2018 data in 24 high-performing educational systems to examine the two-decade trends in adolescents' expectations for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), medicine, law, business, and teaching careers. The popularity trend of these careers and the major impacts of gender, socioeconomic status, and academ

SUBMITTER: Guo L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11618720 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature