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Social and Psychological Factors of the Compelled Choice of Profession
Social and Psychological Factors of the Compelled Choice of Profession

Author(s): Oksana I. MIRONOVA, Natalya I. PLUZHNIKOVA, Natalya N. Akimova, Marina V. Nekrasova, Elena A. SHAGAEVA, Valentina I. Zhukova
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Vocational Education, Educational Psychology
Published by: ASERS Publishing
Keywords: choice of profession; vocational choice; situation of uncertainty; decision-making; inner conflict; motivation; failures;

Summary/Abstract: The article analyses the peculiarities of the compelled choice of profession. The results of empirical study revealed its social and psychological factors, in particular: ‘Continuation of a professional dynasty’, ‘Inaccessibility of training’, ‘Restrictions on health’, ‘Deficiency of professional kinds of activity in the place of residence’ and ‘A difficult life situation’. The psychological characteristic of each of the factors is disclosed. During the comparative analysis the gender and age-specific features of the compelled choice of profession are ascertained. Its interrelation with motivation to avoid failures and value orientations of the personality is defined.

  • Issue Year: V/2014
  • Issue No: 10
  • Page Range: 147-156
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: English