Revision with unchanged content. In studies on social stratification,
ususally the influence of the mothers' edu-cational and occupational
statuses on children's status attainment is ignored. The father's
socioeconomic status is assumed to hold the dominant position in the
household. Today, this assumption no longer holds. In this book the
question is answered how the mother's education and her occupational
status influences the education and job status of her children. The
author shows that the socioeconomic background of the mother is heavily
related to the educational outcomes of sons and daughters. Regarding the
reproduction of job status, the mother's status resources are important
only for the daughter. Her resources always have been and still are very
important as a source 'advantage' transfers from one generation to the
next. Over time, the influence of both parents decreases in essentially
the same way. The contents of this book support the assessment of
educational and occupational trends in modern society. This valuable
study aids students, researchers and policy makers concerned with
outcomes of social justice, reviewing key concepts for historical and
internationally comparative studies on social stratification.
