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Stefan B Andrade1, Jens-Peter Thomsen1

  • 1The Danish Center for Social Science Research (VIVE).

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Educational homogamy has declined, but remains significant at higher education levels. A new micro-educational classification better explains these patterns than income or broad educational categories.

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  • Sociology
  • Demography
  • Education

Background:

  • Educational assortative mating, or homogamy, is influenced by both hierarchical and horizontal educational differentiation.
  • Previous analyses often used broad educational categories or income proxies, potentially obscuring nuanced patterns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and evaluate a novel 'micro-educational' classification for analyzing educational assortative mating.
  • To compare the explanatory power of this new classification against traditional measures (macro-education, field of study, returns to education).

Main Methods:

  • Application of log-linear models to Danish population data (1984-2013).
  • Utilized four distinct measures of educational homogamy: returns to education, macro-education (5 levels), field of study (16 categories), and a disaggregated micro-educational classification (54 groups).

Main Results:

  • A general decline in educational homogamy was observed between 1984 and 2013.
  • Significant odds ratios for educational homogamy persist at university college and university levels, even with macro- and micro-educational measures.
  • The micro-educational classification demonstrated superior explanatory power for homogamy patterns compared to all other measures.
  • The 'returns to education' (income) measure was found to be a poor predictor of homogamy patterns over the study period.

Conclusions:

  • The detailed micro-educational classification provides a more accurate and comprehensive understanding of educational assortative mating patterns.
  • While overall educational homogamy has decreased, it remains a substantial factor in partner selection at higher educational levels.
  • Relying on income or broad educational categories can lead to an incomplete analysis of educational homogamy.