FACTORS AFFECTING CAREER CHOICE OF THE FEMALE  SECONDARY STUDENTS IN KHULNA DISTRICT OF BANGLADESH

Shahinur  Akter; Abdul  Jabbar; Mst. Taslima  Khatun

doi:10.53808/KUS.2018.15.1and2.1706-S

Authors

Shahinur Akter Sociology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna 9208, Bangladesh
Abdul Jabbar Sociology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna 9208, Bangladesh
Mst. Taslima Khatun Sociology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna 9208, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53808/KUS.2018.15.1and2.1706-S

Keywords:

Socioeconomic and demographic status, career choice, secondary students.

Abstract

Career choice is a growing issue all over the world as secondary students usually face with a dilemma in making an appropriate career choice decision in their lives. For this reason, the study aimed to explore the factors that influence the career choices among female secondary students in Bangladesh. Following survey research design a semi-structured questionnaire was administered to collect data from 181 randomly selected female students of class six to ten from two secondary schools of Chalna Pourashava under Dacope Upazila in Khulna District of Bangladesh. Findings reveal that majority of the students aspire to be doctor which is influenced by parents’ expectation and self-efficacy or the belief in their ability to succeed. In addition, socio-demographic status of students, such as, age, year of schooling and academic achievement influences their career choices. Moreover, living status, occupation and monthly income of father are contributing factors of students’ career choices but fathers’ level of education has no impact on it. Furthermore, living status, education and occupation of mother are associated with students’ career choices but monthly income of the mother has no impact on it. The study recommends that parents should motivate their daughters regarding career choices which might help them to expose their potentialities in right track.

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