Career Counseling in P-12 Schools by Curry Jennifer;Milsom Amy;

Author:Curry, Jennifer;Milsom, Amy;
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company, Incorporated

Gender/Culture

Havighurst (1972) proposed that many development tasks, such as sexual maturation, occur across cultures; however, he noted that many developmental tasks are culture specific. Yet Havighurst (1972) pointed out that the complexity of career growth and development is based on social expectation and opportunity. For example, in more primitive and agrarian societies, youth may only have one career option (farming). Within the contemporary U.S. culture, there are myriad differences based on community and environmental factors for what is expected of adolescents. Likewise, there are tremendous variations in the opportunities perceived to be available by youth.

Most importantly, in middle school, students generally want to fit in and feel accepted. However, during this time, cultural (e.g., being Muslim in a primarily Christian community) and individual differences (e.g., sexual orientation or gender expression, disability) may cause students to stand out and gain negative attention from peers. Helping students feel comfortable with who they are and teaching all students to be welcoming of differences are critical to their future career development.

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