The Role of Culture in Student’ Career Aspirations: A Preliminary Study

Abstract

Background: A person's future job expectations are a type of career aspiration that students should have. A good career plan will lead to the satisfaction of life's requirements. The values are transmitted by parents as well as the cultural context of playing a role in one's career aspirations. Study aims: The purpose of this study is to study a systematic review of the influencing factors and the impact of career aspirations on students with collectivism and individualism cultural backgrounds to identify the gaps that occur in the two cultures. Method: The PRISMA strategy is used as an approach in a systematic review. Selection of articles using inclusion criteria; (1) research articles in the last 10 years (2013-2023); (2) articles in English; (3) available in full text; and (4) using quantitative and qualitative methods. Article search using SpringerLink, Scopus, ScienceDirect, EBSCHO, JSTOR, Proquest , and Google Scholar databases. The keywords used are Aspirations and Careers, with a combination of Teenagers and Students. Conclusion: The basic review found that there were differences in the career aspirations of students with cultural backgrounds. The role of the family in determining student careers is stronger in collectivism culture than individualism. Personal interests are considered as the main thing in career aspirations in adolescents with a cultural background of individualism.