Comparing the Effects of Class Origins versus Race in the Intergenerational Transmission of Poverty

Building upon prior research on intergenerational income mobility, we assess class effects versus racial the probability of becoming a poor adult, broken down by gender. We define effect (for each race-and-gender group) as difference between that person who was born into lowest quintile becomes and highest poor. For minority-by-gender group, using Whites baseline, is defined average differential in irrespective origins. The results indicate that, for all groups, larger than effect. Our findings underscore continuing significance comparatively large origins, which have not been adequately acknowledged recent research.