Who Marries Whom?: Educational Systems as Marriage Markets in Modern Societies

by Andreas Timm and Hans-Peter Blossfeld

Book Overview

Marriage and social inequality are closely interrelated. Marriage is dependent on the structure of marriage markets, and marriage patterns have consequences for social inequality. This book demonstrates that in most modern societies the educa- tional system has become an increasingly important marriage market, particularly for those who are highly qualified. Educational expansion in general and the rising educational participation of women in particular...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1402018037
• ISBN13: 9781402018039
• Release Date: December 2003
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 342 Pages
• Weight: 1.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"