Are We Really Free to Choose Our Own Career Path?

Authors

  • Yunsu Dai

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/1xs0cr96

Keywords:

Free, Career path.

Abstract

 This essay aims to discuss whether citizens are really free to choose their own career paths. In this essay, the word ‘free’ will be elaborated and further explored. This essay focuses more on the sociological exploration of free choice of career, and this essay places the emphasis on working class people, black people, and women. The conclusion is that the above-mentioned people are not truly free to choose their careers.

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Published

28 February 2024

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How to Cite

Dai, Y. (2024). Are We Really Free to Choose Our Own Career Path?. International Journal of Education and Humanities, 12(3), 284-287. https://doi.org/10.54097/1xs0cr96