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Study challengesWeitzman divorce standard of living figures
Boston AP reports sociologist Lenore Weitzman overstated postdivorce declines in women’s living standards and overstates gains for men. Richard Peterson reanalyzes Radcliffe data finding a 27 percent drop for women and 10 percent rise for men. Weitzman accepts error and takes responsibility. Peterson and Weitzman’s responses will appear in American Sociological Review next month. The figures influenced numerous articles and legal debates including a Clinton budget reference.
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