Kuo, Hsiang-Hui Daphne, and Robert Hauser Working paper no. 1994-10
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Labor Market Transitions of Young Women over the Early Life Course: Age Pattern, Life-Cyle Variation, and Racial Differences
Phang, Hanam Working paper no. 1994-19
Flying Solo at Midlife: Gender, Marital Status, and Psychological Well-Being
Marks, Nadine F. Working paper no. 1995-03 Abstract Data from Wisconsin Longitudinal Study 1992-93 respondents (N=6,876) aged 53-54 were used to examine gender and marital status differences across several measures of psychological well-being. Evidence for …
Sexual Decision-Making by Inner-City Black Adolescent Males
Gilmore, Sonia, John DeLamater, and David Wagstaff Working paper no. 1995-04 Abstract This research was designed to illuminate the cognitive and emotional bases of the sexual decisions made by young black men. We hypothesized that …
Does the Gender Composition of Sibships Affect Educational Attainment?
Hauser, Robert, and Hsiang-Hui Daphne Kuo Working paper no. 1995-06 Abstract Data from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics, the November 1989 Current Population Survey, and the National Longitudinal Study of Women suggest that women …
Remarriage of Men and Women: The Role of Socioeconomic Prospects
Sweeney, Megan Working paper no. 1995-08 Abstract This analysis of the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study tests the ability of women’s economic independence to explain the propensity to remarry. More broadly, it examines the effects of men’s …
Employment-Nonemployment Transitions over the Life Course among Young Women of NLSY 1979-1992: A Longitudinal Analysis
Phang, Hanam Working paper no. 1995-09 Abstract Using detailed work history data from the female youth cohort of NLSY 1979-1991, this study analyzes the process of transition between employment and nonemployment over the life course …
Abortion and Public Opinion: Demographic and Measurement Contexts
Bumpass, Larry Working paper no. 1995-14
Social Background Differentials in College Entry among Recent High School Graduates: The Effects of Race, Sex, and Family Background
Hanam, Phang Working paper no. 1995-19
Sex Preference Versus Number Preference: The Case of Korea
Lee, Sung Yong Working paper no. 1995-23 Abstract This paper examines whether son preference has a strong positive effect on fertility rates. To test this hypothesis, Korea was used as a case because Korea still …