abstract: 'This study focuses on the impact of household composition, educational

  attainment, and employment characteristics on household income for

  Puerto Rican householders in New York and other areas of the United

  States, from 1970 to 1980. New York householders had lower levels of

  education in particular fewer college graduates, and lower labor force

  participation. and a higher proportion of female-headed households.

  Although average household income declined for both groups. New York

  householders had significantly lower incomes relative to those residing

  elsewhere. Regression standardization showed that. in 1980, the average

  compositional characteristics of New York Puerto Ricans were ``less

  favorable `` to household income. Further they received less income for

  their average characteristics. when compared to householders not

  residing in New York. It is suggested that the deteriorating economic

  conditions of Puerto Ricans is a result of joblessness and low-skilled,

  low-wage jobs among those employed. Industrial restructuring, low levels

  of education, and the dramatic growth of female-headed households also

  accounts for their depressed economic status and explains some of the

  differences in economic well-being between New York and non-New York

  householders. Further, the problems of mainland Puerto Ricans have been

  exacerbated by racial and ethnic discrimination.'
affiliation: RODRIGUEZ, H (Corresponding Author), UNIV PUERTO RICO,MAYAGUEZ,PR 00708,
  USA.
author: RODRIGUEZ, H
author_list:
- family: RODRIGUEZ
  given: H
da: '2023-09-28'
doi: 10.1177/07399863920141003
files: []
issn: 0739-9863
journal: HISPANIC JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
keywords-plus: UNDERCLASS
language: English
month: FEB
number: '1'
number-of-cited-references: '27'
pages: 52-75
papis_id: 74db6f2099f5e7948d88b7d7eebdea99
ref: Rodriguez1992householdcomposition
times-cited: '6'
title: HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION, EMPLOYMENT PATTERNS, AND INCOME INEQUALITY - PUERTO-RICANS
  IN NEW-YORK AND OTHER AREAS OF THE UNITED-STATES MAINLAND
type: Article
unique-id: WOS:A1992GZ03400003
usage-count-last-180-days: '0'
usage-count-since-2013: '5'
volume: '14'
web-of-science-categories: Psychology, Multidisciplinary
year: '1992'