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Measuring Networks beyond the Origin Family
The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science
|December 29, 2015
Summary
Social mobility research often overlooks extended family
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Economics
- Demography
Background:
- Traditional social mobility studies focus on nuclear families.
- Intergenerational socioeconomic success may be influenced by broader kin networks.
Purpose of the Study:
- To advocate for incorporating wider kin networks into social mobility research.
- To encourage the development of data collection strategies for extended family structures.
Main Methods:
- Proposes integrating administrative record linkage and survey research.
- Highlights the complementary strengths of these methods for mapping kin networks.
Main Results:
- Current research on intergenerational social mobility is limited by its narrow focus.
- Wider kin networks represent an underutilized resource for understanding socioeconomic outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Future social mobility studies should expand their scope beyond the nuclear family.
- Utilizing administrative records and surveys can provide richer data on kin influences.
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