The Interplay between Habitus,Social Variables and Occupational Preferences |
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Authors: | vilhjálmsdóttir Gudbjörg arnkelsson Gudmundur |
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Institution: | (1) Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Iceland, 101 Reykjavik, Iceland |
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Abstract: | European researchers have recently introduced Bourdieu’s habitus theory and research methods into the research field of career
development. The advantage of Bourdieu’s theory is to overcome the theoretical problems that in this field have resulted from
overemphasis on individual aspects of career development at the expense of social aspects. The habitus concept allows for
the dichotomy between the individual and the social dimensions to be overcome. The research reported here looks at the interplay
between habitus, social variables and career preferences but in a younger age group than has previously been studied. It also
wonders whether habitus groups exist in the relatively homogenous population of Iceland at a relatively young age, i.e., before
divergence in the educational system. Analyses resulted in five habitus groups being formed on the basis of endorsement of
cultural and leisure activities. Furthermore, the five groups differed both in terms of sex composition and — importantly
— of preferred future occupations. It was concluded that habitus groups form readily and have important implications for research
and practice within the field of career counselling.
This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date. |
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