Browsing SOC Theses by Title
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Who’s your daddy? A comparison of intergenerational mobility of socioeconomic status for sons and daughters
(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
(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
(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
(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 ...