Question

When Bobby was 8 years old, he was sure he wanted to grow up to be a fireman. But just a year later, Bobby told everybody that when he grew up, he wanted to be an astronaut. When he was around 11 years old, he changed his mind again and wanted to be a professional basketball player. According to Eli Ginzberg, Bobby is in the __________.

Answer 1

Answer:

Bobby is in the fantasy stage.

Explanation:

According to Eli Ginzberg, there are 3 stages in the career choice process:

1. Fantasy stage (childhood): the child can become work-oriented during playtime, playing doctor, fireman, etc. It represents what the child initially wants.
2. Tentative stage (11-17): the individual becomes more aware of work requirements and thus begins making decisions according to them. This is the stage where vocational orientation comes into play.
3. Realistic stage (17- adulthood): the individual narrows his/her choices and makes a long-term decision to focus on a job.

As we can see, Bobby is in the fantasy stage since he changes ideas and focuses on play, such as being a fireman, astronaut and now professional basketball player.