Factors influencing the choice of traditional and nontraditional careers of secondary four girls

Abstract

This study was conducted to investigate the factors influencing the choice of Traditional and Nontraditional careers of Secondary Four girls in Singapore. A Job Preference Inventory which consists of General Information Questionnaire, Career Attitude Checklist and Career Profile Inventory was administered to 480 pupils in five single-sex schools. The survey instrument solicited information concerning job preferences, attitudes, work values, personality type, socioeconomic status, parents' influence, home factors and school factors.