Ariel Kalil|Rebecca M. Ryan|Corey Michael
Diverging Destinies: Maternal Education and the Developmental Gradient in Time With Children
University of Chicago|Georgetown University|University of Chicago
using data 20032007 american time use surveys atus compare mothers n 6640 time spent four parenting activities across maternal education child age subgroups test hypothesis highly educated mothers spend time active child care lesseducated mothers also alter composition time suit childrens developmental needs lesseducated mothers results support hypothesis highly educated mothers invest time basic care play youngest children infants toddlers children older differences across education groups basic care play time largest among mothers infants toddlers contrast highly educated mothers invest time management activities children 6 13 years old children younger differences across education groups management largest among mothers schoolaged children patterns indicate education gradient mothers time children characterized developmental gradient