Sökning: "Jenny Torssander"
Hittade 2 avhandlingar innehållade orden Jenny Torssander.
1. Equality in Death? : How the Social Positions of Individuals and Families are Linked to Mortality
Sammanfattning : Socioeconomic positions of individuals are clearly associated with the chances of living a healthy long life. In four empirical studies based on Swedish population registers, two topics are examined in this thesis: The relationships between different indicators of social position and mortality, and the importance of family members’ socioeconomic resources for the survival of the individual. LÄS MER
2. Intergenerational Persistence and Ethnic Disparities in Education
Sammanfattning : This thesis consists of four self-contained essays in the sociology of educational stratification. Study I draws on newly collected survey data to assess the biases that arise in estimating socioeconomic differences in achievement when relying on parent and student reported data on social background. LÄS MER