A Critique of Duncan's Stratification Research.

Autor/in	Crowder, N. David
Titel	A Critique of Duncan's Stratification Research.
Quelle	(1971), (46 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Academic Achievement; Data Analysis; Doctoral Dissertations; Economic Research; Educational Economics; Income; Labor Force; Mathematical Concepts; Mathematical Models; Path Analysis; Predictor Variables; Socioeconomic Status; Statistical Analysis; Surveys + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schulleistung; Auswertung; Doctoral dissertation; Doctoral thesis; Doctoral theses; Dissertationsschrift; Wirtschaftsforschung; Bildungsökonomie; Einkommen; Labour force; Arbeitskraft; Erwerbsbevölkerung; Mathematical model; Mathematisches Modell; Pfadanalyse; Prädiktor; Socio-economic status; Sozioökonomischer Status; Statistische Analyse; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung
Abstract	Duncan's interpretation of his research on the nature and process of the distribution of rewards in the U.S. stratification system is questioned. Statistical and conceptual flaws are noted in Duncan's work and their implications explored. A reanalysis of primary survey data is presented and, based on a reinterpretation of this data, a reconceptualization of the reward distribution process is offered. The implications of this reconceptualization for stratification research are noted. It is further suggested that a plausible source of Duncan's research error is that of presuppositional bias, particularly American egalitarian achievement ideology. It is also suggested that this presuppositional bias did not emerge as analytical error in Duncan's research as an isolated case, but is present in every functionalist theoretical statement about the stratification system. (Author)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC