The United States population has always been typified by significant diversity. Particularly since the Industrial Revolution, the residents of modern America have come from a mix of racial, ethnic, gender, educational, religious, and political backgrounds. The industrialization of the economy also induced an expansion in another significant socioeconomic group in America: the union household. Union households may differ in many ways compared to homes where there are no union members. This joint Illinois Economic Policy Institute (ILEPI) and University of Illinois Labor Education Program (LEP) Economic Commentary compares and contrasts the characteristics of individuals in union households to those of individuals in nonunion households.
UNION AND NONUNION HOUSEHOLDS: General Social Survey, 2000-2012
The United States population has always been typified by significant diversity. Particularly since the Industrial Revolution, the residents of modern America have come from a mix of racial, ethnic, gender, educational, religious, and political backgrounds. The industrialization of the economy also induced an expansion in another significant socioeconomic group in America: the union household. Union households may differ in many ways compared to homes where there are no union members. This joint Illinois Economic Policy Institute (ILEPI) and University of Illinois Labor Education Program (LEP) Economic Commentary compares and contrasts the characteristics of individuals in union households to those of individuals in nonunion households.