Parental upbringing ?

Families, parents and guardians in particular, play a significant role in the occupational aspirations and career goal development of children.

Without parental approval or support, a student is often reluctant to pursue, let alone explore diverse career possibilities.

Fortunately, when in school, we did our own jig and being a boarding school nobdody really bothered you at all, but things were different once in college.. Medical school was the norm ... once again the family influence

Once in college we had a chance to meet and interact with a lot of seniors and professors who provided that much need perceived degree of influence for future career decisions.

It is certain that those who emphasize that their fathers encouraged them to make their own decisions, would certainly have behavioral patterns similar to those of their parents, atleast in my case it was so and even now I find it difficult to shake of some off the oddities.

However, most children today are highly influenced by the television medium as it provides them easy models for a make-believe.

Basically, TV presents them a closed universe which understands their rules. It encourages kids to look forward to endings, and to accept the endings as if it were handed to them.

In short, it appears that the television was made for providing models for reality, and as result, the television seems to dictate the basic moral values.

The kids of today have to learn to differentiate between virtual reality and the percieved connections it provides.... and not to accept them as if it was decided for them.

I grew up listening to radio and stereo, and not watching television and hence have been spared from this blast... but, ofcourse, there has been lot, a lot of videos and movies to make up for that loss...

Television hit our side only in the late 80’s by which time, videos were far more popular. It didn’t actually prove to be any excitement and to make matters worse, there were only few channels.

The cable guy hit us in the late 90’s which obviously provided more excitement than the former, mainly because of the huge number of channels. In fact, there was so many and so little time to watch

Nonetheless, it did have some influence on our upbringing but it is far minimal in line with the progeny of today...

Television decides, television moves the industry, nation and the general mindset.....

This is just way above the prescribed limit or "dosage"..... not that it leaves a negative influence, as that is entirely another discussion.....

However, there seems to be a subliminal one-way and a percieved two-way communication.. Not very healthy I suppose.. as I personally would encourage them to masturbate as it is an easier form of stress release..... It would be nice to call the kids, give them a copy of Hustler or a similar magazine, and advise them to go to their rooms and do the jig, rather than watching television ! Ha!

Ofcourse the online is another release..... please play safe on the masturbation that was quite a litle out of line....

Online interaction aleast has a two-way communication, despite the trash being exchanged...Despite all this I like the media, not because of the above but the very ability it has to communicate, change and alter decisions... but to a teen that sounds way out dude..... and his participation in altering decisions should be limited..

Now what do parents have to play in this.....For instance, a parent may comment nonchalantly that it is acceptable to pursue a position with a nonprofit agency, but then counter it with such comments about low pay and long hours. In a way, these types of references imply that it’s more important to earn a high salary than to pursue a satisfying position.

Whatever said and done, ones’ background and one’s parents have a large influence in determining their levels of satisfaction in the future, and there is no questioning that.

So rock on dudes... as you may never get this chance later...