School to Work Transition Profiles of Anglo and Mexican American High School Graduates in the Southwest: A Study of the High School Class of 1972

摘要

The study describes a portion of the career formation process for Mexican American and Anglo high school graduates. Post graduation activity states are identified and individuals coded into transition groups to determine the difference such profiles made in the level of occupational aspiration and income after four years in 1976. Females have higher job aspirations than males (excluding homemaker category) and Anglos higher than Mexican Americans. Forty-seven profiles were identified and described. Profiles are distinguishable in terms of ethnic and sex composition of incumbents. Mexican American students are found infrequently in four-year college profiles and disproportionately in work-related profiles. Mexican American students need better labor market information emphasizing importance of transition activities.