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Title: Black-White Differences in Joblessness Among Young Men: The Limits of Cultural Explanations
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Petterson, Stephen Mark |
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Black-White Differences in Joblessness Among Young Men: The Limits of Cultural Explanations Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Wisconsin - Madison, 1994 Cohort(s): NLSY79 Publisher: UMI - University Microfilms, Bell and Howell Information and Learning Keyword(s): Demography; Discrimination, Job; Discrimination, Racial/Ethnic; Employment, Youth; Ethnic Studies; Labor Market Demographics; Labor Market Outcomes; Racial Studies; Wages, Reservation; Work Attitudes This dissertation considers the merits and limits of the claim that "attitudes contrary to work" account for the employment difficulties of young black men. Using data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (NLSY), the determinants of race differences in measures of several work related attitudes, including fatalism, self- reliance, and willingness to work are examined. The effects of these measures on subsequent joblessness experienced by white and black men throughout their twenties is then assessed. The evidence and arguments advanced in this dissertation offer little support for the claim that high rates of joblessness among young black men are due to attitudinal differences across race. In addition, there are no meaningful disparities in self- reported reservation wages. Joblessness among young black men is mainly involuntary. The results of this dissertation support the counter argument that labor market discrimination remains crucial for understanding the employment gap. White and black men with similar attitudes and similar work histories experience different labor market outcomes. |
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Petterson, Stephen Mark. Black-White Differences in Joblessness Among Young Men: The Limits of Cultural Explanations. Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Wisconsin - Madison, 1994. |