“…During childhood and emerging adulthood exploration of different life situations (e.g., college and first working experience; Arnett, 2000Arnett, , 2007, career exploration and initial career decision making (e.g., Rogers & Creed, 2011;Swanson & D'Archiardi, 2005) are central. The gender-intensification hypothesis states that in adolescence, an acceleration of socialization in traditional GRA takes place (Clemans, DeRose, Graber, & Brooks-Gunn, 2010;Galambos, 2009;Hill & Lynch, 1983;Pettitt, 2004). Peers (Galambos, 2009;Hill & Lynch, 1983;Pettitt, 2004;Priess & Lindberg, 2011), parents (Galambos, 2009;Hill & Lynch, 1983;Priess & Lindberg, 2011), and schools (Galambos, 2009;Hill & Lynch, 1983) are mostly named as critical social agents in this process.…”