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Inequality in the Appalachian Region: Impact of Place, Education, and Gender on Income Disparity

Vaughan, Staci R.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1430917323

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2015, Master of Arts (MA), Ohio University, Sociology (Arts and Sciences).
This research uses county-level data to examine the impact of place on income inequality in the Appalachian region. Previous research on theories of spatial inequality suggest geographical isolation is a significant predictor of life chances. The research questions ask if county-level income decreases due to a county being Appalachian and rural and what effect does the female-headed household rate and education rate have on income. The dependent variable is income and independent variables include unemployment, education, female-headed household rates, the Appalachian region, and rurality. Specific hypotheses are: (1) Appalachian counties will have lower county-level incomes than non-Appalachian counties. (2) Counties with high female-headed household rates will have lower incomes. (3) Education rates will be higher in non-Appalachian counties in comparison to Appalachian counties. Linear regression models were performed via SPSS with data primarily from the Census and American Community Survey. Central findings show unemployment, education, female-headed households, the Appalachian region, and rurality predict county-level income at 71.3 percent. It remains that this region needs continued attention and funding from the state and government level.
Cynthia Anderson (Advisor)
91 p.
Sociology
Appalachia; income; rurality; education; female-headed household; spatial inequality; rural labor markets; cultural capital

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  • Vaughan, S. R. (2015). Inequality in the Appalachian Region: Impact of Place, Education, and Gender on Income Disparity [Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1430917323

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Vaughan, Staci. Inequality in the Appalachian Region: Impact of Place, Education, and Gender on Income Disparity . 2015. Ohio University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1430917323.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Vaughan, Staci. "Inequality in the Appalachian Region: Impact of Place, Education, and Gender on Income Disparity ." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2015. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1430917323

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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