Role Models and Prestige in Career Choice
It was found that role models and prestige were not ranked as important career influence among students taking medical career (Scott, Abu-Laban, Gowans,Wright, & Brennies, 2009). However, towards the end of their study, the influence of role models and prestige will prevail. Perceived prestige is seen as directly related to specific career choices, while role models broadly influence the career choice. Based on the finding by Scott and colleagues (2009), I predict a mix result from my respondents who are undergraduate students in the public universities. They might not give an accurate judgement on choosing academic as their career choice. (extract of my PhD's research)