Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.To explore the development and content of occupational orientation of sociology/social studies students from their entry into the course until their final year of study.

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Variables The main variable of the study was the degree to which students could be classified as vocationally committed or non-vocationally committed, and these two formed the dependent variable of the longitudinal study. The stability and change in occupational orientations was examined and the structural factors impinging on or associated with this development are a central part of the analysis. The major variables examined were: educational background (e.g. type of school, age at leaving, where studied 'A' levels); previous work careers; family background (e.g. class, parental education); age; sex; course chosen; Polytechnic attended; attitudes and values held about higher education; jobs, and polytechnics and universities.

No sampling (total universe)

Face-to-face interview

Postal survey