Education and family ties in Italy, France and Sweden

Tosi, Marco and Assirelli, Giulia (2013) Education and family ties in Italy, France and Sweden. Journal of Educational and Social Research, 3 (7). pp. 379-387. ISSN 2239-978X

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Abstract

Education is actually a crucial element of social stratification. While research has often focused on education’s effect on labor market opportunities and intergenerational class mobility, it has seldom been analyzed its association with the structure of family ties. However, as a consequence of unprecedented demographic changes, multigenerational bonds are becoming increasingly important for the solidarity within families and the future sustainability of welfare state.The main argument underlying this study is that individuals’ level of education is likely to affect both the preferences and the structure of restrictions and opportunities. First, higher educated individuals are expected to acquire more individualistic values, and thus to be less oriented toward family issues. Second, the higher educated individuals are more likely to look for job opportunities in specific and selected areas, and thus to loosen family ties because of a greater geographical mobility.Moreover, the association between education and family ties is likely to be affected by the peculiar combination of institutional and cultural features. The country-specific context is, indeed, likely to pattern the structure of costs, opportunities, and individual preferences related to the maintenance of more-or-less strong intergenerational relations. Using data from Share 2004-2007, this paper assesses the effect of education on the relationships between family members in Italy, France and Sweden. In particular, empirical evidence is provided for parent–child geographical proximity and frequency of contacts.

Item Type:	Article
Official URL:	http://www.mcser.org/journal/index.php/jesr/index
Additional Information:	© 2013 The Author © CC BY 3.0
Divisions:	Social Policy
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HM Sociology H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman
Date Deposited:	20 Mar 2017 15:12
Last Modified:	14 Sep 2024 06:15
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/69881

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