Generational influences on individual education and career trajectory of young Singaporeans

Education and career choices while seemingly personal is influenced by different societal and familial factors. From the daily practices that one is socialised to at home to the larger overarching social norms, there are a myriad of ways one’s decision on career and education can be swayed or fixed...

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Main Author: Chen, Xiangyi
Other Authors: Ye Junjia
Format: Final Year Project
Language:English
Published: Nanyang Technological University 2021
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spelling sg-ntu-dr.10356-1472892023-03-05T15:44:39Z Generational influences on individual education and career trajectory of young Singaporeans Chen, Xiangyi Ye Junjia School of Social Sciences Sally Ann Jones jjye@ntu.edu.sg Social sciences::Sociology Education and career choices while seemingly personal is influenced by different societal and familial factors. From the daily practices that one is socialised to at home to the larger overarching social norms, there are a myriad of ways one’s decision on career and education can be swayed or fixed to a particular path. In Singapore, while the meritocracybased education system aims to create a levelled playing field, it glosses over the impacts which SES can have on one’s career and education. Through the activation of social capitals, the family can influence and advantage the individual, increasing their opportunities. This research project aims to study the degree of influence family has on young adults in Singapore. Using semi-structured interviews with young adults in Singapore, this research sheds light on what Singaporean young adults perceive to be significant influences on their decision making in their education and career. Bachelor of Arts in Sociology 2021-04-01T10:49:23Z 2021-04-01T10:49:23Z 2021 Final Year Project (FYP) Chen, X. (2021). Generational influences on individual education and career trajectory of young Singaporeans. Final Year Project (FYP), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/147289 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/147289 en HSb20_16 application/pdf Nanyang Technological University
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Generational influences on individual education and career trajectory of young Singaporeans
description Education and career choices while seemingly personal is influenced by different societal and familial factors. From the daily practices that one is socialised to at home to the larger overarching social norms, there are a myriad of ways one’s decision on career and education can be swayed or fixed to a particular path. In Singapore, while the meritocracybased education system aims to create a levelled playing field, it glosses over the impacts which SES can have on one’s career and education. Through the activation of social capitals, the family can influence and advantage the individual, increasing their opportunities. This research project aims to study the degree of influence family has on young adults in Singapore. Using semi-structured interviews with young adults in Singapore, this research sheds light on what Singaporean young adults perceive to be significant influences on their decision making in their education and career.
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title Generational influences on individual education and career trajectory of young Singaporeans
title_short Generational influences on individual education and career trajectory of young Singaporeans
title_full Generational influences on individual education and career trajectory of young Singaporeans
title_fullStr Generational influences on individual education and career trajectory of young Singaporeans
title_full_unstemmed Generational influences on individual education and career trajectory of young Singaporeans
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