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Are Occupations "Bundles of Skills? Identifying Latent Skill Profiles in the Labor Market Using Topic Modeling
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (289+ words) Marie Labussi're, Thijs Bol Sociological Science April 13, 2026 0. 15195/v13. a16 Abstract Skills are considered a key determinant of workers" labor market opportunities, especially in times of rapid technological change. However, existing research rarely conceptualizes and measures skills in their own right, instead relying…...
Socio-Economic Advancement and Long-Term Trends in the Gender Gap in Early Career Occupational Status in France 18601960
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (239+ words) Wiebke Schulz, Ineke Maas, Marco H. D. van Leeuwen Sociological Science April 6, 2026 10. 15195/v13. a15 Abstract The stark reduction in gender inequality on the labor market is one of the most profound social changes over the past century. However, little is known about the development…...
Jargonization, Language Development, and Team Performance
1+ week, 4+ day ago (307+ words) Ray E. Reagans, Ronald S. Burt, Donald D. Liu Sociological Science April 2, 2026 10. 15195/v13. a14 Abstract The emergence of team-specific vocabulary and language (team jargon) is a natural con- sequence of sustained, knowledge-intensive work. We examine how jargonization'the emergence of specialized shorthand'affects both the speed of…...
Is College Really "the" Equalizer? New Evidence Addressing Unobserved Selection
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (239+ words) Haowen Zheng, Robert Andersen, Anders Holm, Kristian Bernt Karlson Sociological Science March 3, 2026 10. 15195/v13. a10 Abstract Influential research shows that college graduates achieve similar labor market outcomes regardless of socioeconomic origin, leading to the view that a college degree is a "great equalizer....
Early Childhood Investments and Women's Work Outcomes across the Life Course
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (216+ words) Vida Maralani, Camille Portier, Berkay "zcan Sociological Science February 24, 2026 10. 15195/v13. a9 Abstract This study investigates variability in women's experiences balancing work and family, focusing on the association between early childhood investments and work trajectories. Using longitudinal data and event study models, we…...
Poor Neighborhoods, Bad Schools? A High-Dimensional Model of Place-Based Disparities in Academic Achievement
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (238+ words) Geoffrey T. Wodtke, Kailey White, Xiang Zhou Sociological Science February 6, 2026 10. 15195/v13. a6 Abstract Persistent disparities in academic achievement between students from high- and low- poverty neighborhoods are widely attributed to differences in school quality. Using nationally representative data from more than 18, 000 students and…...