Choosing a College Major in the Hard and Technical Sciences and the Professions [electronic resource] : A Causal Explanation / Gail E. Thomas.

A causal framework was used to explore factors that influence the enrollment of four-year college students in the hard and technical sciences (math, science, engineering) and the professions (pre-law, medicine, dentistry). The factors studied were family status, standardized test performance, high s...

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Online Access:	Full Text (via ERIC)
Main Author:	Thomas, Gail E.
Corporate Author:	Johns Hopkins University. Center for Social Organization of Schools
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[S.l.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1981.
Subjects:	Career Choice. Career Education. College Bound Students. Females. High Schools. Majors (Students) Males. Minority Groups. Nontraditional Occupations. Occupational Aspiration. Professional Occupations. Science Careers. Socialization. Specialization.