2024
DOI: 10.29245/2767-5122/2024/1.1141
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Racial Disparities in Occupational Distribution Among Black and White Adults with Similar Educational Levels: Analysis of Middle-Aged and Older Individuals in the Health and Retirement Study

Shervin Assari,
Hossein Zare,
Amanda Sonnega

Abstract: Background: Occupational classes play a significant role in influencing both individual and population health, serving as a vital conduit through which higher education can lead to better health outcomes. However, the pathway from education to corresponding occupational classes does not apply uniformly across different racial and ethnic groups, hindered by factors such as social stratification, labor market discrimination, and job segregation. Aims: This study seeks to investigate the relationship between edu… Show more

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“…This aligns with previous findings that the effects of SES on stress are weaker for Black than White youth and adults [54]. These racial variations, reflecting weaker protective effects of SES, are consistent with the concept of minorities' diminished returns, also known as marginalization-related diminished returns [36,[79][80][81][82][83][84]. This supports the intersectionality of SES and race, as proposed by other scholars, and indicates that SES indicators are not comparable across racial groups.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 91%
“…This aligns with previous findings that the effects of SES on stress are weaker for Black than White youth and adults [54]. These racial variations, reflecting weaker protective effects of SES, are consistent with the concept of minorities' diminished returns, also known as marginalization-related diminished returns [36,[79][80][81][82][83][84]. This supports the intersectionality of SES and race, as proposed by other scholars, and indicates that SES indicators are not comparable across racial groups.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 91%