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6.2.5 Occupation <strong>of</strong> <strong>parents</strong> (guardians)<br />

Table 5 Frequency distribution accord<strong>in</strong>g to the occupation <strong>of</strong> the<br />

<strong>parents</strong> (guardians)<br />

Occupation Frequency %<br />

Pr<strong>of</strong>essional 12 6<br />

Semi-Pr<strong>of</strong>essional 125 62,5<br />

Other 50 25<br />

Miss<strong>in</strong>g value 13 6,5<br />

Total 200 100<br />

Table 5 shows that the m<strong>in</strong>ority <strong>of</strong> the respondents (6%) hold pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />

occupations. This corresponds re<strong>as</strong>onably with the educational level <strong>of</strong> the<br />

respondents (cf. 6.2.6) which shows that only 10% <strong>of</strong> the <strong>parents</strong> obta<strong>in</strong>ed tertiary<br />

education. A significant number <strong>of</strong> respondents (25 %) <strong>in</strong>dicated their occupation<br />

<strong>as</strong> "other" withoutspecify<strong>in</strong>g it. A possible re<strong>as</strong>on for this phenomenon is that<br />

they were reluctant to reveal their occupation.

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