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Title: Family Structure, School Attendance, and Child Labor in the American South in 1900 and 1910
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Publication Year: 2003
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Abstract: Even in the early twentieth century, black children were much more likely to be living apart from one or both parents than were white children. This paper examines the contribution of these racial differences in family structure to the racial differences in childrens experiences in the American South. Living apart from one or both parents was associated with lower school attendance and greater labor market participation,particularly for blacks. However, racial differences in adult literacy, household resources, and school characteristics were much more important for explaining the racial gaps in childrens activities than were racial differences in family structure.
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Authors: Moehling, Carolyn M.
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Institution: National Bureau of Economic Research
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Data Collections: IPUMS USA
Topics: Education, Family and Marriage, Labor Force and Occupational Structure
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