Some Social Goals of Ethiopian Adolescents: An Aspirational Perspective

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Title:	Some Social Goals of Ethiopian Adolescents: An Aspirational Perspective
Author:	Getahun, Habtegiorgis Berhane
Year:	2000
Periodical:	Eastern Africa Social Science Research Review (ISSN 1027-1775)
Volume:	16
Issue:	1
Period:	January
Pages:	23-36
Language:	English
Notes:	biblio. refs.
Geographic terms:	Ethiopia Northeast Africa
Subjects:	youth occupational aspirations pupils Peoples of Africa (Ethnic Groups) sociology Student aspirations Teenagers Lifestyles
Abstract:	This study examines the aspirations of Ethiopian adolescents (15-19 years of age) based on a questionnaire survey of a sample of 239 high school students (117 males and 122 females) completing their final year in the 1997/98 academic year. They were asked about their educational aspirations, occupational choice, marriage and family, and their future activities. The effect of gender, family socioeconomic status, and personal academic status was also taken into consideration. Bibliogr., sum.