Events

Upcoming Events

Apr
03

TAPSA: Title TBA

On April 3, 2025 at 5:00 pm
Apr
10

Eclectic Geographies of Tamil Music

On April 10, 2025 at 12:00 am
Apr
17

TAPSA: Title TBA

On April 17, 2025 at 5:00 pm
Apr
21

Memorial for Marriott McKim

On April 21, 2025 at 12:00 am
Apr
25
May
01

TAPSA: Title TBA

On May 1, 2025 at 5:00 pm
May
08

South Asia Seminar: Title TBA

On May 8, 2025 at 5:00 pm
May
09

Memorial for Norman Zide

On May 9, 2025 at 12:00 pm
May
15

TAPSA: Title TBA

On May 15, 2025 at 5:00 pm
May
21
May
22
May
23

2025 Chicago Tamil Forum: Tamil Horizons and Borders

From May 23, 2025 9:00 am to May 24, 2025 4:00 pm
May
29

Conference in Honor of Muzaffar Alam

From May 29, 2025 9:00 am to May 30, 2025 7:00 pm

TAPSA: From Learning to Earning: The Influence of Siblings on Job and Wage Preferences

Thursday, October 24, 2024 – 5pm, Foster 103

Rubina Hundal, PhD Candidate, Harris School of Public Policy, University of Chicago

This study explores how sibling dynamics, particularly among same-sex siblings within a 2 – 5 year age gap, shape job preferences and wage expectations. Using a sample of 600 respondents from low and middle income families in India, we examine the mechanisms through which siblings serve as role models, anchor expectations, and influence decision-making regarding career and financial choices. Initial findings suggest that siblings could play a crucial role in shaping career outcomes, and this presentation seeks feedback to refine the survey design and scale the intervention further