Has the Post-communist Transformation Led to an Increase in
Educational Homogamy in The Czech Republic after 1989?

J 2004

Has the Post-communist Transformation Led to an Increase in Educational Homogamy in The Czech Republic after 1989?

KATRŇÁK, Tomáš, Martin KREIDL and Laura FÓNADOVÁ

Basic information

Original name

Has the Post-communist Transformation Led to an Increase in Educational Homogamy in The Czech Republic after 1989?

Name in Czech

Zapříčinila postkomunistická transformace po roce 1989 vzrůst vzdělanostní homogamie?

Authors

KATRŇÁK, Tomáš (203 Czech Republic, guarantor), Martin KREIDL (203 Czech Republic) and Laura FÓNADOVÁ (703 Slovakia)

Edition

Czech Sociological Review, Prague, Academy of Sciences of the CR, 2004, 1210-3861

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

50000 5. Social Sciences

Country of publisher

Czech Republic

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

References:

URL

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14230/04:00010070

Organization unit

Faculty of Social Studies

UT WoS

000224320000004

Keywords in English

education; homogamy; social inequality; czech society

Abstract

ORIG CZ

V originále

This article analyzes trends in educational homogamy in Czech society from 1988 to 2000. Two hypotheses are tested: (1) that educational homogamy strengthened as a results of growing economic uncertainty during the 1990s, and (2) that educational homogamy is higher among younger newlyweds than among people who get married after 30 years of age. We analyze vital statistics data on all new marriages from 1988, 1991, 1993, 1997 and 2000. On the basis of log-linear analysis the first hypothesis was refuted, as no change in the tendency to marry homogamously was observed during the 1990s in the Czech republic. We find strong support for the second hypothesis- educational homogamy is indeed much higher among younger than among older couples. Finally, we discuss some possible explanation for the lack of trend in homogamy that we detected.

In Czech

Článek se zabývá vývojem vzdělanostní homogamie po roce 1989.

Links

MSM 142300002, plan (intention)

Name: Děti, mládež a rodina v transformaci (Acronym: MLADĚRO)

Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR, Children, Youth and Family in Transition

Citovat

KATRŇÁK, Tomáš, Martin KREIDL and Laura FÓNADOVÁ. Has the Post-communist Transformation Led to an Increase in Educational Homogamy in The Czech Republic after 1989? Czech Sociological Review. Prague: Academy of Sciences of the CR, 2004, vol. 2004, No 3, p. 297-318, 21 pp. ISSN 1210-3861.

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KATRŇÁK, Tomáš, Martin KREIDL and Laura FÓNADOVÁ. Has the Post-communist Transformation Led to an Increase in Educational Homogamy in The Czech Republic after 1989? \textit{Czech Sociological Review}. Prague: Academy of Sciences of the CR, 2004, vol.~2004, No~3, p.~297-318, 21 pp. ISSN~1210-3861.

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