Parental Thinking, Beliefs and Values: Establishing Entrepreneurial Skills in the Family

Abstract This present paper focuses on the pedagogical aspects of parents’ thinking in order to get acquainted with the ideal mindset for supporting the development of entrepreneurial competence, one of the key competencies of the 21st century. Our quantitative research applied a questionnaire with 101 items and a reliability of Cronbach-α=0.856, N=1,146. Respondents from different regions and social classes in Hungary filled in the forms. Results indicate that parents are aware of the 21st century ideal; however, their educational views suggest conservative practice, which is not as supportive for the formation of entrepreneurial skills.