Work hope among rural Latinx and White youth: the role of beliefs in a just America, class inequality, and educational meritocracy

Authors

Yunkyoung Loh Garrison, Bates CollegeFollow
Saba Rasheed Ali, University of Iowa
Duhita Mahatmya, University of Iowa

Publication Title

International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance

Document Type

Article

Department or Program

Psychology

Publication Date

7-26-2024

Keywords

Adolescent, Meatpacking community, Rural

Abstract

During adolescence, individuals develop societal views and foster aspirations for future careers. This study investigated a sample of Latinx and White youth (N = 151) in rural Midwestern meatpacking communities in the USA to identify how their work hope is associated with system justification beliefs (beliefs in a just America, class inequality, and educational meritocracy). The study also explored how race moderates the relationship between work hope and system justification beliefs. Results revealed that work hope is associated with their societal views in both Latinx and White youth; however, the direction and the degree of the relationships differ between Latinx and White youth. Implications for youth career development and future research are discussed.

Comments

Original version is available from the publisher at: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10775-024-09671-w

Recommended Citation

Garrison, Y. L., Ali, S. R., & Mahatmya, D. (2024). Work hope among rural Latinx and White youth: The role of beliefs in a just America, class inequality, and educational meritocracy. International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance, 25, 1199-1216.