Semester
Spring
Date of Graduation
2005
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Type
MA
College
Eberly College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Sociology and Anthropology
Abstract
Research shows that many inner city fathers work a variety of jobs to make a living for themselves and their families. While some fathers work in traditional jobs that are regulated and taxed, others generate income "off-the-books" or through illegal work called "hustles." This thesis uses data from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study to assess the impact of hours worked in regular jobs, off-the-books ventures, and illicit hustles on fathers' involvement with their eighteen-month old child. The regression results show that fathers who spend increasing hours hustling tend to be less involved with their children than fathers who work regular jobs and/or work off-the-books. These effects persist even after controlling for fathers' age, race/ethnicity, educational attainment, cohabitation, and relationship with their child's mother.
Recommended Citation
Cina, Michael G., "The effects of postindustrial employment configurations on father-child involvement in urban fragile families" (2005). Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD). 4142.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/4142