Social aspects of career choice from the perspective of habitus theory.

Autor/inn/en	Vilhjalmsdottir, Gudbjörg; Arnkelsson, Gudmundur B.
Titel	Social aspects of career choice from the perspective of habitus theory. Gefälligkeitsübersetzung: Soziale Faktoren der Berufswahl im Lichte der Habitus-Theorie.
Quelle	In: Journal of vocational behavior, 83 (2013) 3, S. 581-590Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	online; gedruckt; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0001-8791; 1095-9084
DOI	10.1016/j.jvb.2013.08.002
Schlagwörter	Kultur; Soziokultureller Faktor; Persönlichkeitsmerkmal; Persönlichkeitspsychologie; Berufliche Stellung; Karriereplanung; Berufswahl; Freizeitverhalten; Habitus; Lebensweise; Junger Erwachsener; Island
Abstract	"The concept of habitus designates a cognitive structure that is socially embedded and can give valuable insight into the social influences on career choice. A study investigating the relationship of habitus to career choice is presented in a sample of Icelandic youth aged 19 - 22 (N = 476). Measures of habitus were developed on the basis of reported cultural and leisure activities. The analysis of leisure and cultural items progressed in two steps: factor analysis and cluster analysis. The clusters constitute the four different habitus groups: Pop and fashion, Sports and rock, Music, and Literature. Correspondence factor analysis showed that the habitus groups (clusters) were related to other social variables, such as gender and class; validating habitus theory. Additionally, habitus measures were strongly linked to career variables, such as occupational perception and preferred future occupation. The results support previous research in showing that habitus theory is relevant to career counseling theory and can be a basis of understanding the relationship between social structure and career choice. " (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku).
Erfasst von	Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung, Nürnberg
Update	2014/2