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Measuring Socioeconomic Status
Measuring Socioeconomic Status 1. Learning Objectives After reviewing this chapter readers should be able to: Understand what Socioeconomic Status is; Appreciate the difference between a composite and a proxy measure is; Identify the three major uses of SES in research; and Appreciate the limits of SES measurement. 2. Introduction Socioeconomic Status is one of those terms typically learned in a seventh grade social studies or civics class and then used in college term papers to subtly suggest a deep understanding of how society works, or perhaps how it should work. While it is understandable that few go beyond a cursory understanding of the construct, among social scientists the term is serious business because it connotes one s position in the social hierarchy, how the hierarchy is structured, and very often one s consequent life chances.
I maintain that SES is a construct that reflects one’s a ccess to collectively desired resources, be they material goods, money, power, friendship networks, healthcare, leisure time, or educational opportunities (Oakes and Rossi 2003).
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