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Peer reviewedKerckhoff, Alan C. – Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1978
Parallel analyses of effects of wife's social origin and educational attainment on husband's occupational attainment are presented for the two countries. The effects are very limited in the United States, but quite strong in Britain. Findings are discussed in light of expected differences in stratification systems of the two countries. (Author)
Descriptors: Educational Background, Foreign Countries, Marriage, Occupations
