Strat: How big an effect of family structure?

Sociology 441: Stratification

Family structure effects on stratification outcomes

How big an effect?

On high school dropouts
On college attendance and graduation
On eventual occupations and income

Is it truly causal?

Or are both the result of other causes?
Or is the causal direction reversed?

Compared to what?

Compared to effect of number of siblings
Compared to effect of family moving
Compared to effect of parents' education

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Last updated September 18, 2002

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