Social Capital and Spousal Education: Marriage Market Returns to Social Participation

Zito, Rena Cornell; Vulpis, Mindy L.

doi:10.1080/00380237.2016.1108124

Sociological Focus

2016

DOI: 10.1080/00380237.2016.1108124

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Social Capital and Spousal Education: Marriage Market Returns to Social Participation

Rena Cornell Zito

Mindy L. Vulpis

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“…Off-time births are costly in terms of human and financial capital; reducing the likelihood of completing high school or attending college (Kane, Morgan, Harris, & Guilkey, 2013; D. Lee, 2010); increasing the risk of unemployment, poverty, and reliance on public assistance (Grogger & Bronars, 1993; Hobcraft & Kiernan, 2001); and limiting women’s social capital and marriage market outcomes (Furstenberg, 2003; Zito & Vulpis, 2016), even when taking selection effects into consideration. The overwhelming emphasis on the high cost of teenage childbearing, particularly among structurally disadvantaged women, however, fails to take heed of such women’s own reports of the immense personal benefits that their children provide (Barcelos & Gubrium, 2014; Edin & Kefalas, 2005; Kirkman, Harrison, Hillier, & Pyett, 2001; SmithBattle, 2007).…”

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Children as Saviors? A Propensity Score Analysis of the Impact of Teenage Motherhood on Personal Transformation

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2016

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Teenage mothers often report immense personal benefits of children, claiming that motherhood reordered their priorities, provided a sense of purpose, and prevented a worse fate, yet the potentially beneficial impacts of early motherhood receive little empirical attention. This study employs propensity score analysis using nearest neighbor matching to assess the causal effect of teenage motherhood on personal transformation (i.e., self-worth, life satisfaction, and orientation toward risk, the future, and relationships) using first-and third-wave National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health data from 7,563 female respondents. The study finds that teenage mothers are more risk averse than similarly situated non-mothers. Contrary to qualitative narratives, though, adolescent mothers express lower global life satisfaction than their counterparts and do not differ from them in self-worth, future orientation, or relationship orientation. Excepting risk aversion, these results imply that accounts of transformation may be less about realized transformation than projecting competent identities that counter stigma.

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Heterogeneous effects of socio-economic status on social engagement level among Chinese older adults: evidence from CHARLS 2020

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IntroductionOlder adults benefit from social connections as it aids in their adjustment to the physical and psychological changes that come with aging, thereby improving their health, well-being, and overall quality of life.MethodsThis study utilizes data from the 2020 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) to investigate the influence of Socio-economic Status (SES) on the social activity levels of older persons and the disparities observed among demographic groups, employing the Heckman two-stage analysis and heterogeneity analysis.ResultsThe results indicate that SES has a significant positive impact on the social engagement of older adults, and this effect varies across different older groups, with women, married individuals living with a spouse, urban residents, those aged 70–79, and individuals with average health conditions.DiscussionTo effectively address the social needs of older adults, it is essential to prioritize integrating cohesive structural methods that improve social connections. Establishing solid and sustainable social support mechanisms and meeting the social needs of older adults across various SES and demographic groups are crucial in promoting active and healthy aging.

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Social Capital and Spousal Education: Marriage Market Returns to Social Participation

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Children as Saviors? A Propensity Score Analysis of the Impact of Teenage Motherhood on Personal Transformation

Children as Saviors? A Propensity Score Analysis of the Impact of Teenage Motherhood on Personal Transformation

Heterogeneous effects of socio-economic status on social engagement level among Chinese older adults: evidence from CHARLS 2020

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