Gender Typicality and Prestige of Occupational Aspirations in Adolescents: The Relevance of Agency and Communion

Occupational gender segregation is still a persistent problem in the labor market. This study investigates differences typicality and prestige of occupational aspirations early adolescence, as well role agency communion these differences. In total, 2779 adolescents (age 11–15) reported their aspirations, later coded for prestige. Participants also described themselves spontaneously with three attributes, then terms communion. The results showed significant stereotypical direction 40% occupations named, boys expressing clear preference male-dominated girls female-dominated occupations. Conversely, revealed higher among regarding Communion was found to be mediator between typically feminine occupations, while mediated relationship aspirations. findings’ implications theory practice are discussed.