Article Title
Document Type
Article
Abstract
The decline in the number of young people entering the farming occupation was investigated. Specifically, whether parents are encouraging their children to farm, and the links between encouragement and parental experience on the farm were explored. In-depth interviews with adult junior members of farming families were conducted regarding their experiences with farming, their attitudes about farming, and their goals for their own children. Results give preliminary support for the hypothesis that parental aspirations and expectations for their children are linked to parents' experiences and attitudes towards farming.
Recommended Citation
Haigh, Tonya R.; Stover, Ronald G.; and Helling, Mary Kay
(1996)
"Intergenerational Continuity of the Family Farm: Influence of Parental Aspirations and Expectations for Their Children,"
Great Plains Sociologist: Vol. 9:
Iss.
1, Article 2.
Available at:
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/greatplainssociologist/vol9/iss1/2