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Gender, Family, and the Occupational Attainment of Young Adults
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GENDER, FAMILY, AND THE OCCUPATIONAL ATTAINMENT
OF YOUNG ADULTS
Abstract
Previous studies have demonstrated a clear linkage between the familial context and the occupational
aspirations of children, yet comparatively few have sought to examine how family characteristics affect the eventual occupational attainment of young adults. Using data from the National Educational Longitudinal Study (1988-2000), this study focuses on the gendered nature of family characteristics on the occupational selection of females and males in their early adult lives. Overall, females are more likely to attain a professional job, while males are more likely to attain a service or semi-skilled job. Family characteristics (e.g., parental education, number of siblings) appear to affect females and males in a similar manner, yet there is also clear evidence of same-sex parent-child influence. Males appear to be more readily affected by their peer relationships than are females. The implications of these findings are discussed.
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| | Authors: Blair, Sampson. and Blair, Marilou. |
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GENDER, FAMILY, AND THE OCCUPATIONAL ATTAINMENT
OF YOUNG ADULTS
Abstract
Previous studies have demonstrated a clear linkage between the familial context and the occupational
aspirations of children, yet comparatively few have sought to examine how family characteristics affect the eventual
occupational attainment of young adults. Using data from the National Educational Longitudinal Study (1988-2000),
this study focuses on the gendered nature of family characteristics on the occupational selection of females and males
in their early adult lives. Overall, females are more likely to attain a professional job, while males are more likely to
attain a service or semi-skilled job. Family characteristics (e.g., parental education, number of siblings) appear to
affect females and males in a similar manner, yet there is also clear evidence of same-sex parent-child influence.
Males appear to be more readily affected by their peer relationships than are females. The implications of these
findings are discussed.
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