Marriage and social inequality are closely interrelated. Marriage is dependent on the structure of marriage markets, and marriage patterns have consequences for social inequality. This book demonstrates that in most modern societies the educa tional system has become an increasingly important marriage market, particularly for those who are highly qualified. Educational expansion in general and the rising educational participation of women in particular unintentionally have increased the rate of "assortative meeting" and assortative mating across birth cohorts. Rising educational homogamy...
Marriage and social inequality are closely interrelated. Marriage is dependent on the structure of marriage markets, and marriage patterns have conseq...
Marriage and social inequality are closely interrelated. Marriage is dependent on the structure of marriage markets, and marriage patterns have consequences for social inequality. This book demonstrates that in most modern societies the educa tional system has become an increasingly important marriage market, particularly for those who are highly qualified. Educational expansion in general and the rising educational participation of women in particular unintentionally have increased the rate of "assortative meeting" and assortative mating across birth cohorts. Rising educational homogamy...
Marriage and social inequality are closely interrelated. Marriage is dependent on the structure of marriage markets, and marriage patterns have conseq...
Andreas Timm zeigt, dass in West- und Ostdeutschland, den Niederlanden und den USA die Zahl der (Ehe-)Paare mit Partnern gleichen oder ahnlichen Bildungsniveaus ansteigt. Das bedeutet, dass die Ungleichheiten zwischen den (Ehe-)Paaren zunehmen. Dies wiederum fuhrt zu einer wachsenden Differenzierung der sozialen Chancen der jeweils nachsten Kindergeneration."
Andreas Timm zeigt, dass in West- und Ostdeutschland, den Niederlanden und den USA die Zahl der (Ehe-)Paare mit Partnern gleichen oder ahnlichen Bildu...