- Research focused on college as the “great equalizer” tends not to consider debt accrued during college and graduate school, ongoing support from parents, or marriage to similar others. Yet, these factors far outweighed women’s own earnings in shaping their class location at age 30. http://www.wipsociology.org/2021/12/02/college-and-earnings-are-just-part-of-the-story-the-contributions-of-marriage-and-family-wealth-to-college-educated-white-womens-class-location/ 10 comments science