University of Maryland
Sociology 441: Stratification 

Family structure effects on stratification outcomes

How family structure affects outcomes

Via geographic mobility:

graph of single parenthood effect via more
mobility

Data: Panel Study of Income Dynamics
Residential mobility is measured between ages 8 and 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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