La Follette Seminar Series: Racial Differences in Family Formation within Maternal Education Groups
and Their Implications for Children’s School Readiness
Event Details
Date
Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Time
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Location
La Follette House Conference Room, 1225 Observatory Dr.
Description
Jordan Conwell, assistant professor of sociology and educational policy studies, UW-Madison
Conwell will discuss his study about whether black and white women who have attained the same level of education have different family processes. Using data from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, they found significant variation in family formation and household composition between black and white mothers within education groups.
Conwell will discuss his study about whether black and white women who have attained the same level of education have different family processes. Using data from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, they found significant variation in family formation and household composition between black and white mothers within education groups.
Cost
Free