Transcript Preparing for an Occupation

Preparing for an
Occupation
What is Work/Occupation
all about?
According to the textbook:
Work is an economic necessity for those
who want to become independent, but it
allows individuals to pursue their dreams
 According to Anderson and Hayes (1996
study): 88% of women and 91% of men
identified work as a major contributor to
their self-esteem
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How can an occupation
choice affect your self
esteem?
Throughout history, people
were not required to choose
an occupation – they simply
followed in their parents’
footsteps
-the knowledge and skills
were learned throughout
childhood
The
th
20
century
Has brought significant changes and
availability of choices – work is separated
from home
 Technology etc has brought us to the
point of having so many different choices
– parents can no longer ‘train’ their
children
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Role of the Family?
The family now provides ‘inherited’
intellectual potential and the social and
cultural attitudes and skills that enable
their children to succeed
 School and the community provide
opportunities for anticipatory socialization
 Society determines the job opportunities
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Homework
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Read pages 116-120
Answer these questions:
1. Describe the role the home plays in preparing
the young person for an occupation
2. Describe the role the school plays in preparing
the young person for an occupation
3. Read the case study on p 120 and answer the
3 questions.