A2-10
BASE: HAS CHILD IN PUBLIC SCHOOL IN GRADES 7 12 (Q225/08 13 OR Q230/08 13)
Q540
Which of the following do you think your child considers to be the <U>two</U> most important aspects of the job
[he/she] will have after [he/she] finishes [his/her] education? (READ LIST)
(231)
[MULTIPLE RESPONSE MAXIMUM OF TWO ANSWERS]
1
Having a job that allows time for personal or family activities
24
2
Having a job that makes a contribution to society
15
3
Having a job where [he/she] can earn lots of money
44
4
Having a job that is meaningful to [him/her]
45
5
Having a job that is secure, so [he/she] doesn't have to worry about losing it
11
6
Having a job with good benefits, like health insurance
17
7
Having a job where [he/she] can have fun at work
30
8
Something else
3
9
Not sure
E
2
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS
Q545
Which areas of work do you think offer the most potential for your child in [his/her] future career? (READ LIST)
[MULTIPLE RESPONSE]
(232,233)
1
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, or mining
7
2
Construction
11
3
Education
31
4
Entertainment
16
5
Finance (investments, banking, etc.)
20
6
Government
11
7
Health care
28
8
High tech (computers, internet, etc.)
53
9
Law
19
0
Manufacturing (factory work)
6
1
Restaurants or hotels
4
2
Retail (stores)
6
3
Social service agencies
10
4
Something else
[SPECIFY AT Q548]
2
Architecture
1
Art
2
Athletics/sports/professional sports
2
Automotive
1
Aviation/aerospace
1
Business
1
Clergy/church based employment
1
Engineering
1
Family business/self-employment
*
Journalism/writing
1
Law enforcement/policeman/fireman
1
Military
1
Music
*
Operative unskilled (truck driver, carpet installer construction)
*
Sales/marketing/advertising
1
Scientist/science related
3
Service worker (day care, hairdresser)
*
Skilled craftmen (drafting, carpenter, electrician)
1
Too young/too early to tell
*
Veterinary/animal care
2
Whatever he/she is good at, whatever makes her/him happy, it's up to him/her
*
Don't know
4
