The impact of parental occupation and socioeconomic status on choice of college major

Journal of Family and Economic Issues

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 373-394

  Leppel, Karen ^a   Williams, Mary L ^a   Waldauer, Charles ^a  

^a WIDENER UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

College major; Parental occupation; Socioeconomics

Indexed keywords

EID: 23844516836     PISSN: 10580476     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1012716828901     Document Type: Review

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