Career inheritance

Definition

Career inheritance is the phenomenon where individuals are likely to pursue professions similar to their family members, often due to the influence of family traditions, access to networks, and exposure to certain skills from a young age. It highlights how economic roles and employment opportunities can be passed down through generations within families.

Related terms

Social capital: The networks of relationships among people who live and work in a particular society, enabling that society to function effectively.

Occupational mobility: The ability of individuals or groups to move within an economy's labor market into different jobs, often influenced by changes in society or personal choice.

Economic socialization: The process through which individuals learn and develop skills, attitudes, and behaviors related to economics within their society, often influenced by their family environment