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Chapter Four - Right People
children's favourite jobs are often those they know and see
in daily life, such as the occupation of their parents, their
parent’s friends, or those roles which appear in the media.
However, less than 1% of the children can access their role
models at school. As the OECD’s Director for Education
and Skills said, “The lack of access to role models and
awareness of the different jobs is a particular concern for
children from disadvantaged backgrounds.”
Secondly, the study also found that gender stereotyping
starts at a young age and is evident in every country. 265
Girls are always related to secretarial and administrative
assistant roles. However, according to the U.S. Bureau
of Labor Statistics, these kinds of jobs may be in short
supply; 57% of these 1.4 million jobs are projected to fade
out by 2026.
Education can inspire girls' imagination
How to inspire our next generation, especially the girls, to
broaden their imagination and connect with the real world,
and to plan how to establish themselves in future society?
