Gender differences in career preferences of students

Pages: 573-575
Seema Jakhar (Department of Education, Monad University, UP)
Nirmala Devi (C R College of Education, Hisar, Haryana)

The present paper examines gender differences in career preference of school level. The sample was comprised of 400 students (200 boys and 200 girls) in the age range of 13-17 years studying at school level. Vocational Preference Inventory (Shailja and Gaurava) was used to assess the career preference choices of students. T-test was used for gender differences in career preference. The results are discussed with previous empirical researches, and practical implications.