As the number of highly educated women has increased in recent decades, the chances of "marrying up" have increased significantly for men and decreased for women, according to a new study led by a University of Kansas sociologist.
"The pattern of marriage and its economic consequences have changed over time," said lead author ChangHwan Kim, associate professor of sociology. "Now women are more likely to get married to a less-educated man. What is the consequence of this?"
Kim's co-authored the study with Arthur Sakamoto of Texas A&M University, and the journal Demography recently published their findings. They examined gender-specific changes in the total financial return to education among people of prime working ages, 35 to 44 years old, using U.S. Census data from 1990 and 2000 and the 2009-2011 American Community Survey.
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ChangHwan Kim, Arthur Sakamoto. Women's Progress for Men's Gain? Gender-Specific Changes in the Return to Education as Measured by Family Standard of Living, 1990 to 2009–2011. Demography, 2017; DOI: 10.1007/s13524-017-0601-3
(Score: 2) by edIII on Wednesday August 30 2017, @09:10PM (1 child)
This may be offtopic, but it's interesting as hell.
Technically, lunchtime is at any moment. It's just a wave function.
(Score: 2) by realDonaldTrump on Wednesday August 30 2017, @09:49PM
If you read the story, it's on the topic. Kind of on the topic. I read the Cliff's Notes. Trust funds are terrific. You have a kid, you set up the trust fund. You get married, you get the prenuptial agreement. She makes more than you? Fantastic, still get the prenuptial. Always, always. Because you never know what will happen. 🇺🇸