title: Familial and Economic Influences on the Gender-Related Educational and Occupational Aspirations of Rural Adolescents.
abstract: Economic, occupational, and social shifts in rural economies have influenced nuanced changes in the educational and occupational aspirations of rural adolescent women and men. However, there is limited contemporary research that examines the aspirations of rural adolescents at the beginning of the 21stcentury. Drawing on a sample of 8,756 rural adolescents in the United States, we examine how familial, geographic, and economic variables influence gender-related differences in educational and occupational aspirations. Findings revealed significant gender differences, favoring girls, in youth's educational aspirations, occupational aspirations, and aspirations for nontraditional careers. Results highlight the importance of contextual variables such as parental expectations, family income, and motivation variables in predicting gender-related aspirations of rural youth.
authors.affiliation: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
authors.forename: Judith L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Meece
authors.affiliation: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
authors.forename: Karyl J S
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Askew
authors.affiliation: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
authors.forename: Charlotte A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Agger
authors.affiliation: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
authors.forename: Bryan C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Hutchins
authors.affiliation: Pennsylvania State University.
authors.forename: Soo-Yong
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Byun
keywords: adolescents; aspirations; educational aspirations; occupational aspirations; rural youth