University of Maryland
Sociology 441: Stratification 

Family structure effects on stratification outcomes

How family structure affects outcomes

Via income:

graph of single parenthood effect via lower income

Data: Panel Study of Income Dynamics
Income is measured at age 16.
All percentages are adjusted for differences in race, sex, mother's education, father's education, number of siblings, and place of residence.

Source: McLanahan and Sandefur
 

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Last updated September 18, 2002
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