3. Data show that men who are married earn quite a bit more than men the same age who have never been married. Does this mean that a man can increase his income by getting married? Men who have never been married may be different from married men for reasons other than marital status. Suggest several lurking variables that might help explain the association between marital status and income.
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Education: Men with higher education levels may be more likely to get married and also have higher incomes. So, the lurking variable here is education level. Show more…
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