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The article contain s ananalysis of life plans of young men who completed secondary grammar and vocational schools in Łódź in 1977. Tt was revealed that young people regardless of their school grades wish со continue their education in academic institutions. Graduates of vocational schools more often than graduates of grammar schools, as well as young people from working-class environment more often than from clerical workers environment intend to start professional work on completing their secondary education. The author pays special attention to the situation of young men who in their life plans must make allowances for their mllitary training.