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Negotiating family and personal aspirations: Four young Cambodian women reflecting on choosing a major

This qualitative study explores how four young Cambodian women navigated the decision-making process of choosing a university major, focusing on the influence of parental guidance and familial expectations. The study identifies two key patterns: some women relied heavily on parental guidance, while others used it as a starting point for independent exploration. The findings highlight how gender norms, filial obligations, and socioeconomic background shape young women’s educational choices.

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Document type Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Language of document
  • English
Topics
  • Education and training
  • Higher education
  • Women
  • Women in the family
Geographic area (spatial range)
  • Cambodia
Copyright Yes
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Version / Edition Series No.146
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Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI)

Address: #56, Street 315, Tuol Kork, Phnom Penh, Cambodia TEL (+855-23) 881-384/881-701/881-916/883-603/012 867-278, E-mail: cdri@cdri.org.kh, website: http://www.cdri.org.kh
Author (individual) Jessica Garber
ISBN number ISBN-13: 978-9924-500-54-4
Publisher Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI)
Publication date 2024
Pagination 36
General note

Link to original source: https://cdri.org.kh/publication/negotiating-family-and-personal-aspirations-four-young-cambodian-women-reflecting-on-choosing-a-major
Legacy reference document CDRI_WP_No.146__16.08.2024.pdf
Keywords Parental Guidance,Gender and Educational Pathways
Date uploaded November 12, 2025, 02:20 (UTC)
Date modified November 12, 2025, 02:26 (UTC)