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To have or not to have: the effect children have on a woman's income

Burford, Lindsay L. (2006-05)

This research attempted to evaluate the pay-gap between women with children and women without children. Previous literature consistently concludes women with children will have lower incomes than women without children. ...
The truth about the Truly Disadvantaged

Lewis, Zachary (Wichita State University, 2011-12)

The importance of race as determinant of social mobility is still an issue that's subject for debate. Particularly among Black Americans, in the midst of the 21st century, the progress of Black American is undeniable yet ...
Users' responses to assistive devices for physical disability

Brooks, N. A. (Pergamon, 1991)

A mailed survey of scientists and engineers with disabilities was conducted to investigate how assistive devices for disability utilized in various social settings were perceived by persons with disabilities who also ...
Wage differentials between males and females in the information and technology sector

Ely, Danielle (Wichita State University, 2010-05)

This research was conducted to examine the different factors that attribute to the wage gap between men and women in the information and technology sector. Three type of factors were included in the analysis: individual ...
The wage gap: Gender differences in the teaching profession

Tinch, Elizabeth (Wichita State University, 2009-12)

This thesis examines the wage gap between male and female teachers by analyzing data drawn from the 2006-08 Current Population Survey (CPS). The CPS data set is composed of 72,000 households and the civilian noninstitutional ...
Where is Mr. Clean? Household division of labor and the pay gap between men and women

Yeilding, Rosemary (2006-05)

The household division of labor and the pay gap between men and women is examined using the 2003 American Time Use Survey. There are three components to an income determination model: individual, structural and gender level ...
Who’s your daddy? A comparison of intergenerational mobility of socioeconomic status for sons and daughters.

Drake, Angela; Wright, David W. (Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2007-04-27)

Intergenerational mobility is of immense interest to social scientists, in part due to the persistence of the quest for the “American Dream”. Intergenerational mobility is a gauge of the opportunities each group has to ...
Who’s your daddy? A comparison of intergenerational mobility of socioeconomic status for sons and daughters

Drake, Angela (2007-05)

Intergenerational mobility is of interest to social scientists, in part due to the persistence of the quest for the “American Dream”. Intergenerational mobility is a gauge of the opportunities each group has to increase ...
Will I ever work again?:Post-displacement employment

Hull, Amber (2005-12)

This study was designed to examine the rates of employment among displaced workers. The model used for this study looked at individual, structural, and gender segment variables that affect employment. The data came from ...
Women in health care: an examination of earnings

Umeh, Shondella L. (Wichita State University, 2012-05)

The purpose of this research is to examine the wage gap that occurs in health care occupations. This project investigates the annual salaries of women who are employed as health care professionals. The secondary data for ...
Women in the workforce: How the wage gap affects Hispanic and non-Hispanic womens income

Espana, Amber Ann (Wichita State University, 2009-05)

The wage gap between men and women is a well known truth; Non-Hispanic men tend to make higher incomes than both Hispanic and Non-Hispanic women (Smith & Powell, 1990). Less known are wage differences between different ...