Pop quiz.
In India, are divorce rates higher or lower among more educated women?
And why!
I'll post the regressions in 30 mins...
In India, are divorce rates higher or lower among more educated women?
And why!
I'll post the regressions in 30 mins...
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Background facts
Female employment is low in India
Unlike the West, educated women aren't necessarily economically independent
More educated women are more likely to choose their own husbands
Scheduled castes have traditions of divorce
Background facts
Female employment is low in India
Unlike the West, educated women aren't necessarily economically independent
More educated women are more likely to choose their own husbands
Scheduled castes have traditions of divorce
Indian women with higher education have MORE durable marriages than women with little/ no education.
This educational difference widened between 1987 & 2008, with increasing instability for women with little/ no education.
Premchand Dommaraju/ DLHS jstor.org/stable/44015635
This educational difference widened between 1987 & 2008, with increasing instability for women with little/ no education.
Premchand Dommaraju/ DLHS jstor.org/stable/44015635
One might assume that educated women are more liberal & autonomous
But...
That freedom may be limited to choosing their husband, whom they truly love, &
Then remain economically dependent upon (given low FLFP).
Plus traditions of divorce are weaker among upper castes.
But...
That freedom may be limited to choosing their husband, whom they truly love, &
Then remain economically dependent upon (given low FLFP).
Plus traditions of divorce are weaker among upper castes.
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