NSF Org:	SES Division of Social and Economic Sciences
Recipient:	UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
Initial Amendment Date:	May 9, 1995
Latest Amendment Date:	May 9, 1995
Award Number:	9501009
Award Instrument:	Standard Grant
Program Manager:	Patricia White SES  Division of Social and Economic Sciences SBE  Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences
Start Date:	May 15, 1995
End Date:	April 30, 1996 (Estimated)
Total Intended Award Amount:	$3,563.00
Total Awarded Amount to Date:	$3,563.00
Funds Obligated to Date:	FY 1995 = $3,563.00
History of Investigator:	Joseph McPherson (Principal Investigator) mcphersn@u.arizona.edu
Recipient Sponsored Research Office:	University of Arizona 845 N PARK AVE RM 538 TUCSON AZ  US  85721 (520)626-6000
Sponsor Congressional District:	07
Primary Place of Performance:	University of Arizona 845 N PARK AVE RM 538 TUCSON AZ  US  85721
Primary Place of Performance Congressional District:	07
Unique Entity Identifier (UEI):	ED44Y3W6P7B9
Parent UEI:
NSF Program(s):	Sociology
Primary Program Source:	app-0195
Program Reference Code(s):	0000, 1092, OTHR
Program Element Code(s):	133100
Award Agency Code:	4900
Fund Agency Code:	4900
Assistance Listing Number(s):	47.075

ABSTRACT

This research is concerned with describing and accounting for changes in the social compositon of occupations. It uses a model based on an ecological theory of competition. Niche overlap--shared sociodemographic characteristics among occupations--is expected to create competitive pressures that lead to changes in an occupation's basic niche. The model is tested using data from the Current Population Survey Annual Demographic Files. %%% This research will contribute to sociological understanding of why occupations vary in composition according to age, gender, race, and similar characteristics and why occupations change their compositon over time. This information should be of help to policy makers concerned with efforts to encourage occupational diversity. In addition to the scientific gains to be achieved by the research, this award will materially assist a highly promising student in completing research for the Ph.D. dissertation. Thus it contributes to the future scientific manpower of the nation and the thorough training of the next generation of social scientists. This research is concerned with describing and accounting for changes in the social compositon of occupations. It uses a model based on an ecological theory of competition. Niche overlap--shared sociodemographic characteristics among occupations--is expected to create competitive pressures that lead to changes in an occupation's basic niche. The model is tested using data from the Current Population Survey Annual Demographic Files. %%% This research will contribute to sociological understanding of why occupations vary in composition according to age, gender, race, and similar characteristics and why occupations change their compositon over time. This information should be of help to policy makers concerned with efforts to encourage occupational diversity. In addition to the scientific gains to be achieved by the research, this award will materially assist a highly promising student in completing resear ch for the Ph.D. dissertation. Thus it contributes to the future scientific manpower of the nation and the thorough training of the next generation of social scientists.

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