SOC 220 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
How has globalization and increasing automation made earning a college degree so
critical to getting a high paying job in today's economy? - Answer -Manufacturing jobs
are disappearing and becoming automated so those jobs are not as available as they
once were.
Over the course of the 20th century what has happened to the average wage of those
with a HS degree? In addition, what has happened to the wage of those with a college
degree? - Answer -What are the effects of changes in the american economy on
families?
Growing importance of education
globalization and technology/automation
disappearing manufacturing jobs
Wage decrease for non college degree jobs since 1960s
Wage increase for college degree jobs since 1960s
Growing income gap, difference in job availability based on education
A man used to be able to graduate from high school, go get a factory job and fully
support his family. Now that's not possible.
People with a college degree are able to make more money, people with less than a
college degree are able to make less money. It's worse for people who start college and
drop out, they're accumulating all this student loan debt, then don't have the degree to
get higher paying jobs and pay off their debt.
Why are college-educated adults more likely to form two-parent households than those
who have not earned a college degree? (Hint: Please discuss divorce, non-marital
childbearing, and single-parenthood). - Answer -The college educated are
More likely to form a two parent household
Less likely to divorce or experience non marital childbearing
Less likely to form a single-parent household
Widening the income gap over tip.
College educated are currently much less likely to get divorced because:
They're more financially stable, have more time to know what they want with the higher
age of first marriage, better problem solving and communication skills. Better knowledge
of what conversations to have; ie whats your credit score, etc.
Overall, what has happened to the income gap between families headed by college-
educated adults vs. HS educated adults? - Answer -Growing income gap, difference in
job availability based on education
What is "catch-up marriage" and among what group is this most common? - Answer -
age 25, we see very few married and by late 20s and early 30s, we see an increase in
marriages and by age 40- higher % of couples who have college degrees than those
who don't.
, What is the marriage market? - Answer -who is in demand/desirable for marriage?
What is assortative mating? - Answer -people marry people who are very similar to
them in terms of education and income.
Have college-educated adults become more or less isolated in the marriage market?
Why? - Answer -It used to be people were more likely to marry people based on
religion or race - now similar levels of education are seen as more important than
religious background - statistically.
Why do poor women put motherhood before marriage - Answer -Serious concern about
finding a marriage partner. (unemployment, substance abuse, illegal activities)
Mindset: If they postpone childbearing until marriage - they may never have a child at
all.
They do not expect to attend college
Motherhood is a source of accomplishment for them.
What are the main differences in family formation for college-educated adults compared
to HS educated adults (Hint: Please discuss the delay in age of marriage, odds of
marrying overall, assortative mating, cohabitation, nonmarital childbearing, and divorce).
- Answer -Serious concern about finding a marriage partner. (unemployment,
substance abuse, illegal activities)
Mindset: If they postpone childbearing until marriage - they may never have a child at
all.
They do not expect to attend college
Motherhood is a source of accomplishment for them.
What is concerted cultivation? What is natural growth? What is the difference between
these two parenting styles and to which social class does each correspond? - Answer -
Concerted cultivation (middle class)
Children are like precious flowers
Emphasis on cultivating children's talents, opinions skills
Many extra curricular activities gymnastics football tutoring etc.
We want our kids to be assertive and comfortable when speaking
Parents talk to their kids, ask questions, ask why they did XYZ instead of just punishing
them. Ask how we could handle it differently next time. Ask for kids opinions more to
develop their skills. Include them in lots of activities.
Children become more assertive through being around more adults through all of their
activities. They get comfortable talking to adults other than their parents. Encouraged to
speak their minds and give their opinions.
Natural Growth (Working Class/Poor)
Emphasis on providing safe, loving environment, but children should grow on their own
How has globalization and increasing automation made earning a college degree so
critical to getting a high paying job in today's economy? - Answer -Manufacturing jobs
are disappearing and becoming automated so those jobs are not as available as they
once were.
Over the course of the 20th century what has happened to the average wage of those
with a HS degree? In addition, what has happened to the wage of those with a college
degree? - Answer -What are the effects of changes in the american economy on
families?
Growing importance of education
globalization and technology/automation
disappearing manufacturing jobs
Wage decrease for non college degree jobs since 1960s
Wage increase for college degree jobs since 1960s
Growing income gap, difference in job availability based on education
A man used to be able to graduate from high school, go get a factory job and fully
support his family. Now that's not possible.
People with a college degree are able to make more money, people with less than a
college degree are able to make less money. It's worse for people who start college and
drop out, they're accumulating all this student loan debt, then don't have the degree to
get higher paying jobs and pay off their debt.
Why are college-educated adults more likely to form two-parent households than those
who have not earned a college degree? (Hint: Please discuss divorce, non-marital
childbearing, and single-parenthood). - Answer -The college educated are
More likely to form a two parent household
Less likely to divorce or experience non marital childbearing
Less likely to form a single-parent household
Widening the income gap over tip.
College educated are currently much less likely to get divorced because:
They're more financially stable, have more time to know what they want with the higher
age of first marriage, better problem solving and communication skills. Better knowledge
of what conversations to have; ie whats your credit score, etc.
Overall, what has happened to the income gap between families headed by college-
educated adults vs. HS educated adults? - Answer -Growing income gap, difference in
job availability based on education
What is "catch-up marriage" and among what group is this most common? - Answer -
age 25, we see very few married and by late 20s and early 30s, we see an increase in
marriages and by age 40- higher % of couples who have college degrees than those
who don't.
, What is the marriage market? - Answer -who is in demand/desirable for marriage?
What is assortative mating? - Answer -people marry people who are very similar to
them in terms of education and income.
Have college-educated adults become more or less isolated in the marriage market?
Why? - Answer -It used to be people were more likely to marry people based on
religion or race - now similar levels of education are seen as more important than
religious background - statistically.
Why do poor women put motherhood before marriage - Answer -Serious concern about
finding a marriage partner. (unemployment, substance abuse, illegal activities)
Mindset: If they postpone childbearing until marriage - they may never have a child at
all.
They do not expect to attend college
Motherhood is a source of accomplishment for them.
What are the main differences in family formation for college-educated adults compared
to HS educated adults (Hint: Please discuss the delay in age of marriage, odds of
marrying overall, assortative mating, cohabitation, nonmarital childbearing, and divorce).
- Answer -Serious concern about finding a marriage partner. (unemployment,
substance abuse, illegal activities)
Mindset: If they postpone childbearing until marriage - they may never have a child at
all.
They do not expect to attend college
Motherhood is a source of accomplishment for them.
What is concerted cultivation? What is natural growth? What is the difference between
these two parenting styles and to which social class does each correspond? - Answer -
Concerted cultivation (middle class)
Children are like precious flowers
Emphasis on cultivating children's talents, opinions skills
Many extra curricular activities gymnastics football tutoring etc.
We want our kids to be assertive and comfortable when speaking
Parents talk to their kids, ask questions, ask why they did XYZ instead of just punishing
them. Ask how we could handle it differently next time. Ask for kids opinions more to
develop their skills. Include them in lots of activities.
Children become more assertive through being around more adults through all of their
activities. They get comfortable talking to adults other than their parents. Encouraged to
speak their minds and give their opinions.
Natural Growth (Working Class/Poor)
Emphasis on providing safe, loving environment, but children should grow on their own
