Genders and Aspirations: Types and Priorities

The purpose of the current study was to understand, prioritize and compare the aspirations of the male and female youth in Yazd. This survey was conducted in 2020. The statistical population of the study was 18-35 years old youth in Yazd that the sample size based on Cochran's formula was 246 people and the samples according to the specific conditions of Covid-19, answered the questionnaire which was provided to them in the form of internet link. Among the intrinsic aspirations, health was the most important aspiration and community contribution was the least important one for both the male and female youth. Among extrinsic aspirations, wealth was the most important and fame was the least important one for the male and female youth. Regarding how much they have already attained them, health for the male youth and relationship with others for the female youth had the highest scores and relationship with others for the male youth and community contribution for the female youth had the lowest scores. About how likely it is that they will attain the goals in the future, findings showed that among intrinsic aspirations, for the male youth, personal growth and for the female youth, relationship with others had the highest scores. Additionally, for the male youth, community contribution and for the female youth, health received the lowest scores. Moreover, among extrinsic aspirations, the youth gave wealth the highest scores and gave fame the lowest scores as aspirations they hope to achieve in the future.