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The Adequacy of Student Reports of Parental Ses Characteristics

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  • Brian D. Kayser

    (Department of Sociology University of Minnesota)

  • Gene F. Summers

    (Department of Rural Sociology University of Wisconsin (Madison))

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In this study, the reliability and validity of student reports of parental SES characteristics was investigated. Using panel data for student reports and independent surveys of both mothers and fathers, it was found that student reports were relatively stable over time and were more reliably measured for parental education than for either father's income or occupation. The validities of the reports were, for all but income reports, moderate. The validity of income reports was very low. It was concluded that student reports should be utilized with some caution, and, where possible, direct measures of parental SES should be used.

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  • Brian D. Kayser & Gene F. Summers, 1973. "The Adequacy of Student Reports of Parental Ses Characteristics," Sociological Methods & Research, , vol. 1(3), pages 303-315, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:somere:v:1:y:1973:i:3:p:303-315
    DOI: 10.1177/004912417300100302
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    1. Hanushek, Eric A. & Peterson, Paul E. & Talpey, Laura M. & Woessmann, Ludger, 2019. "The Unwavering SES Achievement Gap: Trends in U.S. Student Performance," Working Paper Series rwp19-012, Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government.

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