GENDER DIFFERENCES IN LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE OF MOST DESIRED CAREER CHOICE AMONG YOUTHS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF KADUNA SOUTH, NIGERIA

Abstract

This paper titled "Gender Differences in Youth Expression of Most Desired Career, and Knowledge Level of Most Desired Career Among the Secondary School Students of Kaduna South" has its design as a survey type involving a descriptive method. The population of this research consists of 731 youths attending their weekly programme. Accidental sampling technique or what is technically termed "subject pool" is used in this study. The sample consists of 73 respondents, comprising 28 males and 45 females.

The instrument used in this research was the Youth Career Aspiration Survey (YCAS) designed by Kolo (2010). The study has two (2) objectives, two (2) research questions, and two (2) hypotheses. Frequencies and percentages were used to answer the research questions, while t-test analysis and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) were used to analyze the hypotheses.

The findings of this study revealed that there is a move towards an androgynous approach to career desire among the youth. It also indicated that the youth possess a high level of knowledge of their most desired careers. Additionally, recommendations were given to assist youth in choosing careers of their choices for their future adjustment, among other suggestions.