An analysis of the influence of parents’ education level and work status on their children’s education level and work status

Abstract

The influence of parent’s education level and working conditions on their offspring is a long-lasting topic in the field of economics research. Academic circles have conducted extensive research on intergenerational mobility, but few studies systematically discuss the influence of parents’ education level and working conditions on their offspring. This paper mainly focuses on the relationship between the father’s education level, job level, whether he works in the system and whether he works in a foreign-funded enterprise and his offspring’s English ability, education background, management work, and income level, and makes an empirical analysis by using quantitative research methods. The research results of this paper have formed a positive and beneficial supplement to the research in the field of intergenerational mobility.