Parental Decisions and Influence on Young Women’s Education to Work Transitions and Possible Selves Futures in Nepal

Abstract Statistics show that Nepal has made significant progress in achieving gender parity, especially the areas of access to education and female literacy rates. However, despite advances towards equal education, Nepali society, a large extent, still privileges patriarchal mindset which favours son over daughter resources. Using sample 12 young females, this paper assesses parental choices influencing work transition females also their sense selves. The findings career pathways participants were directly affected by parents’ intervention secondary education. For some, influence on selecting an stream turned out be opportunity for better life, while others it acted as barrier. highlights implications they from selves, both positively negatively.