Pathways from School to Work in Germany and the United States

摘要: Ever since Dreeben's now classic portrayal, On What is Learned in School (1968), sociologists have recognized that the institution of education has many diverse functions. However, its most clearly and designated purpose to prepare youths for adulthood, especially provide knowledge skills equip young people adequately perform adult occupational roles. According modem life course regime, school primarily preparation work labor market positions. Once begun, career will define one's chances even after retirement (Kohli, 1985). The linkage between years attainment United States, as well other countries, demonstrated (see, e.g., Blossfeld, 1987; Bridges, 1996; Di Prete & McManus, Kerckhoff, 1990, 1995). People who attain more formal are able enter occupations higher prestige incomes throughout their working lives. educational arena not only domain which themselves future work. Economists emphasize both experience important human capital formation (Becker, 1993). Sociologists also recognize early predicts subsequent career. accord with normative assumptions course, investigators States