Equal and equal is unequal: Choosing marriage partner contributes to income inequality, study finds
Tuesday, February 25, 2014 - 06:31
in Psychology & Sociology
Changes in society in choosing a marriage partner contribute to income inequality across households, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed the interaction of marriage partner choices and the distribution of income across households. Positive assortative mating, or in other words, the tendency of choosing a partner with the same level of education or income, has increased so significantly over the past five decades in the U.S., that it has a considerable effect on the national income distribution.