Aspirational Revolution or Aspiration Failure? Gendered Effect of Household Wealth on Educational Aspirations in China

IF 1.7 4区 经济学 Q3 DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
In Hyee Hwang, Semee Yoon
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This study investigates the gendered impact of household wealth on children's educational aspirations in China. Using two waves of longitudinal survey data of Chinese households from 2012 and 2016, we find that household assets have a differential impact on girls' and boys' educational aspirations. Household assets have a significant and positive impact on girls' aspirations for higher education, especially for graduate school, whereas boys' aspirations remain relatively stable across asset levels. We also demonstrate that this positive impact of household assets on girls' educational aspirations is limited to girls with same-sex siblings. Girls with sisters are more likely to report an increase in aspirations for higher education with increasing levels of household assets. Conversely, for girls with brothers, household assets have a negative impact on their aspirations for higher education. Our findings suggest that traditional gender norms and family investment strategies play a critical role in shaping educational aspirations, particularly in families with both sons and daughters.

抱负革命还是抱负失败?中国家庭财富对教育意愿的性别影响
本研究探讨了家庭财富对中国儿童教育愿望的性别影响。利用2012年和2016年两波中国家庭的纵向调查数据,我们发现家庭资产对女孩和男孩的教育愿望有不同的影响。家庭资产对女孩接受高等教育的愿望有显著的积极影响,尤其是对研究生院的愿望,而男孩的愿望在各个资产水平上保持相对稳定。我们还证明,家庭资产对女孩教育愿望的积极影响仅限于有同性兄弟姐妹的女孩。有姐妹的女孩更有可能报告说,随着家庭资产水平的提高,她们接受高等教育的愿望也会增加。相反,对于有兄弟的女孩来说,家庭资产对她们接受高等教育的愿望有负面影响。我们的研究结果表明,传统的性别规范和家庭投资策略在塑造教育愿望方面发挥着关键作用,特别是在有儿子和女儿的家庭中。
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期刊介绍: The Journal aims to publish the best research on international development issues in a form that is accessible to practitioners and policy-makers as well as to an academic audience. The main focus is on the social sciences - economics, politics, international relations, sociology and anthropology, as well as development studies - but we also welcome articles that blend the natural and social sciences in addressing the challenges for development. The Journal does not represent any particular school, analytical technique or methodological approach, but aims to publish high quality contributions to ideas, frameworks, policy and practice, including in transitional countries and underdeveloped areas of the Global North as well as the Global South.
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