THE INFLUENCE OF PARENTS ON CAREER CHOICE OF THEIR CHILDREN
ABSTRACT
The
purpose of this study is to measure the extent to which parent influence the
career choice of their children right from secondary school level. The research
was designed to find out the extent of the influence of parent on the career
choice of their children using Ikere Local Government Area of a case study.
purpose of this study is to measure the extent to which parent influence the
career choice of their children right from secondary school level. The research
was designed to find out the extent of the influence of parent on the career
choice of their children using Ikere Local Government Area of a case study.
Research instrument uses for data collection
were questionnaire and personal interview. The instruments were personally
administered by the research on the sample randomly picked from the study
population.
were questionnaire and personal interview. The instruments were personally
administered by the research on the sample randomly picked from the study
population.
it
has been observed from the research that many parents do not know certain
pre-requisite consideration needed of a child before embarking on career choice
or occupational preference of their children and many parent have less care for
their children’s career development and so are careless about the type of
occupation their children choose even of such a child approaches them. That is
main reason why the life careers of young ones been ruined permanently.
has been observed from the research that many parents do not know certain
pre-requisite consideration needed of a child before embarking on career choice
or occupational preference of their children and many parent have less care for
their children’s career development and so are careless about the type of
occupation their children choose even of such a child approaches them. That is
main reason why the life careers of young ones been ruined permanently.
however,
the research that boys from low socio-economic homes are influenced by their
parent in career choice while their female counterparts are not influenced.
the research that boys from low socio-economic homes are influenced by their
parent in career choice while their female counterparts are not influenced.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title
page
page
Dedication
Certification
Project’s
proposal
proposal
Acknowledgement
Table
of contents
of contents
Chapter
one
one
Background
to the study
to the study
Statement
of the Problem
of the Problem
Objective
of the study
of the study
Relevance
of the study
of the study
Hypothesis/Research
Question
Question
The
Study Area
Study Area
Chapter
two
two
Review
of Related Literature
of Related Literature
Parental
influence
influence
Environmental
influence
influence
Age
Preference
Preference
Interest
Influence
of the school Personality
of the school Personality
Sexual
Difference
Difference
Intellectual
Differences
Differences
Chapter
three
three
Research
Methodology
Methodology
Research
Design
Design
Population
and sample
and sample
Instrumentation
Validity
of Instrument
of Instrument
Reliability
of Instrument
of Instrument
Research
Instrument Administration
Instrument Administration
Method
of Data Analysis
of Data Analysis
Chapter
Four
Four
Analysis
of Data and Results
of Data and Results
Discussion
of the Findings
of the Findings
Chapter
five
five
Summary
Conclusion
Recommendation
References
Questionnaire
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study
Every
society whether simple or complex, developing or developed has its own system
of educating and training its youths. Differences could only be seen in goals,
tempo and method of approach. In order to understand the Nigeria child in
relation to his career needs, it is necessary to consider how the child’s
position has been conceived.
society whether simple or complex, developing or developed has its own system
of educating and training its youths. Differences could only be seen in goals,
tempo and method of approach. In order to understand the Nigeria child in
relation to his career needs, it is necessary to consider how the child’s
position has been conceived.
The aim of education in the
pre-literate and pre industrial Nigeria was job oriented. Education was aimed
at producing youths who would not only be useful to himself, his extended family,
but also to the society as a whole.
pre-literate and pre industrial Nigeria was job oriented. Education was aimed
at producing youths who would not only be useful to himself, his extended family,
but also to the society as a whole.
At the family level, parent gets children
to learn and acquire whatever skill or trade was running in the family through
direct supervision and continue guidance from nuclear family as well as the extended
family where individual had to make a choice, sufficient guidance would have
been sought from either the priest or wise men or women in the locality. It
must however be noted that guidance or advice given was based on any
psychological analysis. Where a skill was not available in a family, children
were apprenticed to other families where such skill was practiced.
to learn and acquire whatever skill or trade was running in the family through
direct supervision and continue guidance from nuclear family as well as the extended
family where individual had to make a choice, sufficient guidance would have
been sought from either the priest or wise men or women in the locality. It
must however be noted that guidance or advice given was based on any
psychological analysis. Where a skill was not available in a family, children
were apprenticed to other families where such skill was practiced.
In African societies, career choice
of children is influenced by parent. The apprenticeship system showed that
children future job/career was already tailored for him. Some occupations were
seasonal and because of this, it was possible to combine two or three
occupations that would not be easily affected by weather or changing season.
Some even carried a dual profession that is fully practiced. One during the day
and the other at night. For example, one could be a farmer as well as a hunter.
of children is influenced by parent. The apprenticeship system showed that
children future job/career was already tailored for him. Some occupations were
seasonal and because of this, it was possible to combine two or three
occupations that would not be easily affected by weather or changing season.
Some even carried a dual profession that is fully practiced. One during the day
and the other at night. For example, one could be a farmer as well as a hunter.
The situation described above has
not changed so much despite the introduction of Western education. The reason
for this might be because Africa parent are very particular and two anxious
about the future of the children. The major point that parent of today have not
realized is that children of today are not being influenced by both socal and technological
changed and developed.
not changed so much despite the introduction of Western education. The reason
for this might be because Africa parent are very particular and two anxious
about the future of the children. The major point that parent of today have not
realized is that children of today are not being influenced by both socal and technological
changed and developed.
The effect of this is that the
career advices being given by parent are often inadequate and in some cases
children are being misled either as a result of ignorance or selfish motives of
some parent. This type of situation has often resulted into career
dissatisfaction and maladjusted of children in later years.
career advices being given by parent are often inadequate and in some cases
children are being misled either as a result of ignorance or selfish motives of
some parent. This type of situation has often resulted into career
dissatisfaction and maladjusted of children in later years.
In view of the fact that the whole
process of human growth and development, and in view of the huge amount of
money and federal government of Nigeria has spent and still spending on
Education and the economic implication of career maladjustment it is necessary
to have a close study with the sole aim of having solution or at least
minimizing career imposition by parent.
process of human growth and development, and in view of the huge amount of
money and federal government of Nigeria has spent and still spending on
Education and the economic implication of career maladjustment it is necessary
to have a close study with the sole aim of having solution or at least
minimizing career imposition by parent.
Statement of the Problem
If could be observed that many parent
not withstanding their academic status do not know certain pre requisite
considerations needed of a child before embarking on career choice, many parent
have less care for their children’s career development and so careless on the
type of occupation their children choose even if such a child approaches them.
This is one of the reasons why many youth have been trained in their career.
not withstanding their academic status do not know certain pre requisite
considerations needed of a child before embarking on career choice, many parent
have less care for their children’s career development and so careless on the
type of occupation their children choose even if such a child approaches them.
This is one of the reasons why many youth have been trained in their career.
Objective
of the study
of the study
Nearly all parent within nuclear and
extended family system wants their children to each the top of the ladder as
far as careers are concern. In view of this, they give one form of career
advice or are other to their children.
extended family system wants their children to each the top of the ladder as
far as careers are concern. In view of this, they give one form of career
advice or are other to their children.
The main objective of the study are
to examine the influence of parent on the career choice of their children
particularly how the job of the parent influence their children particularly
how the job of the parent influence their children’s career choice.
Furthermore, the study would like to know the effect of parental socio-economic
status on the choice of career by their children as well as to find out whether
the influence of parent cut across the sex.
to examine the influence of parent on the career choice of their children
particularly how the job of the parent influence their children particularly
how the job of the parent influence their children’s career choice.
Furthermore, the study would like to know the effect of parental socio-economic
status on the choice of career by their children as well as to find out whether
the influence of parent cut across the sex.
Relevance
of the Study
of the Study
Education today has become the most
potent force of progress in spheres of man endeavours-social, political and
economic; a system of Education is bound to satisfy the need of the society
where it is sited or else it will cause irreparable harm to the society. This
study would assist to offer suggestion on ways parent can guide or advice their
children on career choice. I would also be useful for guidance counselors in
school to assist students in choosing career and offering suggestion to the
parent on how to pilot their children career choice.
potent force of progress in spheres of man endeavours-social, political and
economic; a system of Education is bound to satisfy the need of the society
where it is sited or else it will cause irreparable harm to the society. This
study would assist to offer suggestion on ways parent can guide or advice their
children on career choice. I would also be useful for guidance counselors in
school to assist students in choosing career and offering suggestion to the
parent on how to pilot their children career choice.
The
study would also contribute to the various studies carried out by scholars and
authors in the field of career choice.
study would also contribute to the various studies carried out by scholars and
authors in the field of career choice.
Research Question
This
research work has generated the following research questions
research work has generated the following research questions
1. Has socio-economic life of the parent
any influence on their children choice of career?
any influence on their children choice of career?
2. Will parents occupation influence their
children choice of career?
children choice of career?
3. Do children rely on luck or destiny in
their decision to choose a career?
their decision to choose a career?
Hypothesis
Below
are the hypotheses put forward to be tested in this work.
are the hypotheses put forward to be tested in this work.
1. There is no significant difference in
the influence of parent on career choice of children between children from high
and low socio-economic status home in Ikere Local Government Area of Ekiti
State.
the influence of parent on career choice of children between children from high
and low socio-economic status home in Ikere Local Government Area of Ekiti
State.
2. There is significant difference in the
influence of parent on career choice of female children (girls) between
children from high socio-economic status homes.
influence of parent on career choice of female children (girls) between
children from high socio-economic status homes.
The Study Area
The project work covered Ikere Local
Government Area of Ekiti State. The Local Government Consists of Ikere urban
and six (6) villages as follow:-
Government Area of Ekiti State. The Local Government Consists of Ikere urban
and six (6) villages as follow:-
Ayeye,
Ayede, Aba-Aso, Aba-Oye, Aba-Aloba, Aba Okondo and Igbon-Ijan.
Ayede, Aba-Aso, Aba-Oye, Aba-Aloba, Aba Okondo and Igbon-Ijan.
The Local Government is located on
latitude 90 550 and 90 220 east of
Green Which median. It is bounded in the Ekiti by Ise Orun Local Government
Area of Ekiti State and bounded in the South by Ado Local Government which is
the State Capital while in the East it is bounded by Ise-Orun Local Government
and bounded in West by Ekiti South West Local Government Areas.
latitude 90 550 and 90 220 east of
Green Which median. It is bounded in the Ekiti by Ise Orun Local Government
Area of Ekiti State and bounded in the South by Ado Local Government which is
the State Capital while in the East it is bounded by Ise-Orun Local Government
and bounded in West by Ekiti South West Local Government Areas.
Ikere Local Government covers an
Area of about 465 square kilometers. Is East to West extent stretches for about
26 kilometers and the south to the North Stretch in about 30 kilometers.
Area of about 465 square kilometers. Is East to West extent stretches for about
26 kilometers and the south to the North Stretch in about 30 kilometers.
The local relief is about 400 meters
about eh sea level in the South. The land scape is dotted with rounded
inserbergs and steep sided hills of volcanic origin such as Orole Hill near
Amoye Grammar School Olosunta Hill beside Eleyo High School: Ugele Hill near
African church Comprehensive High School.
about eh sea level in the South. The land scape is dotted with rounded
inserbergs and steep sided hills of volcanic origin such as Orole Hill near
Amoye Grammar School Olosunta Hill beside Eleyo High School: Ugele Hill near
African church Comprehensive High School.
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
INTRODUCTION
The
influences of parent on career choice of their wards or children have been of
great concern to researcher both in the field of psychology and sociology.
Efforts have also been made by researchers to know that motivates an individual
in to certain vocations and repels him from others.
influences of parent on career choice of their wards or children have been of
great concern to researcher both in the field of psychology and sociology.
Efforts have also been made by researchers to know that motivates an individual
in to certain vocations and repels him from others.
The researchers focused mostly on
children’s adolescence period because it is at that age youngsters make vital
life decisions such as the selection of career, life partner, vocation,
philosophy of lice, although some of these decision may not be attainable. In
this chapter, a review of available literature on career choice by adolescent
would be come out under these sub-headings.
children’s adolescence period because it is at that age youngsters make vital
life decisions such as the selection of career, life partner, vocation,
philosophy of lice, although some of these decision may not be attainable. In
this chapter, a review of available literature on career choice by adolescent
would be come out under these sub-headings.
1. Parental influence
2. Environmental influence
3. Age preference
4. Interest
5. Influence of the school
6. Personality and
7. Intellectual ability
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