Sociological Theory and Occupational Choice

Career orientations and intra‐occupational choice: A survey of engineering students

“…Despite the differences amongst theoretical writers, most consider occupational choice (more strictly here 'inter-occupational choice') to be a purposive affair. Most too seem to agree with Ginzberg's classical outline of occupational choice as a lengthy process that is largely irreversible and which involves a compromise between an individual's occupational preferences and the constraints of the labour market (Ginzberg et al, 1951). However, it is mainly in attempting to add greater precision to this model of occupational choice that differences emerge among the various writers.…”

“…As Ford & Box (1967) suggest, most of the theories of occupational choice 'can be summarized as entailing the view that occupational choice represents the culmination of a process in which hopes and desires come to terms with the realities of the occupational market situation'. Yet while a degree of self-selection is thus typically to be found between individual and occupational characteristics, there is little consensus about the particular factors on which it is based.…”

Approche des représentations d’avenirs des lycéens handicapés visuels comparées à celles des lycéens valides du Burkina Faso

“…Si l'élaboration des projets de formation des élèves en situation de handicap est influencée par des facteurs extérieurs, le choix des professions, lui, est lié à leur handicap. L'influence de ces facteurs a été mise en exergue par Ford et Box (1967). Selon eux, lorsqu'une personne doit choisir entre plusieurs professions, elle les ordonne selon la proximité entre ses valeurs et les caractéristiques perçues de ces professions.…”

Some similarities and differences in the occupational values of male and female students

“…The process of occupational choice is not fully understood, but some process of compromise between values and opportunities is generally envisaged [6]. If values are important it is to be expected that women will tend to eschew engineering and the physical sciences generally.…”