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Felmlee, Diane H. – Sociology of Education, 1988
Examines factors associated with white and black women leaving the labor force to obtain more schooling. Assesses whether increases in education significantly improve wage levels and job prestige. Concludes that additional schooling benefits women's occupational attainment; however, there are limitations to these benefits due to structural…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Blacks, Continuing Education, Employed Women