When observations in social research are selected so that they are not independent of the
outcome variables in a study, sample selection leads to biased inferences about social …

Representations of Youth examines the various constructions of'youth'and'adolescence'in
recent British and North American research. Mainstream and radical approaches have …

Have we conquered the problems of racial discrimination? Or have acts of discrimination
become too subtle and covert for detection? This discussion serves to situate current …

The observed gap in average wages between black men and white men inadequately
reflects the relative economic standing of blacks, who suffer from a high rate of joblessness …

This review examines research about current levels and recent changes in ethnic and racial
stratification in the United States. Research about ethnic inequality emphasizes that …

Long-standing structural features of the military have created a culture and society that is
dramatically different and disconnected from civilian society. Thus, veterans transitioning to …

Objective. This article questions what factors are associated with joining the military after
high school rather than attending college, joining the civilian labor force, or doing some …

This paper examines the effects of work experience acquired while youth were in high
school (and college) on young men's wage rates. Previous studies have found sizeable and …

To estimate employment-population ratios for black and white men with an adjustment for
incarceration—a factor overlooked by most research on employment inequality—the authors …

This study investigates the relationship between the welfare state and poverty with multiple
measures of the welfare state and poverty in an unbalanced panel of 18 Western nations …