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Robert D Mare1, Vida Maralani1
1University of California, Los Angeles.
American Sociological Review
|April 7, 2015
Summary
Parental socioeconomic status significantly impacts children's achievement. This study reveals how education, marriage, and fertility influence intergenerational socioeconomic mobility, offering a nuanced view of these complex relationships.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Demography
- Economics
Background:
- Social stratification research focuses on intergenerational socioeconomic status (SES) transmission.
- Traditional approaches analyze parent-offchild SES links, overlooking demographic shifts.
- Changes in one generation's SES can alter family structures and relationships in the next.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and apply models of intergenerational effects that incorporate marriage and fertility.
- To provide a richer account of intergenerational effects at both family and population levels.
- To examine the impact of women's educational attainment on subsequent generations' educational outcomes in Indonesia.
Main Methods:
- Utilized models of intergenerational transmission of socioeconomic status.
- Incorporated marriage and fertility patterns into the analysis.
- Applied these models to a large sample of Indonesian women and their families.
Main Results:
- Women's educational attainment positively influences the educational attainment of the next generation.
- Population-level benefits of increased female schooling are partially offset by reduced fertility rates.
- More educated women tend to secure more favorable marriage partners, enhancing intergenerational effects.
Conclusions:
- Intergenerational socioeconomic effects are complex, influenced by educational, marital, and fertility pathways.
- Acknowledging demographic changes provides a more comprehensive understanding of socioeconomic mobility.
- Policy implications for education and family planning can be informed by these findings.
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