Eco 151 The Economics of Gender            Homework #6          Due 10/22/04

1. Consider the widely held belief that becoming a teen mother has negative long-term consequences for the women involved.  Does the evidence support this conclusion completely?  Explain your answer.

2. Consider the trends in female labor force participation over the past 40 years.  Describe how female LFP is affected by marital status, race, age cohort, and education.

3. Consider the article “She Works, He Doesn’t”  What is the labor force participation trend described in this article?  How have economic conditions contributed to this trend? How does this trend change the dynamic of the marriages cited in the article?