The K-sisters

Abstract

This paper examines the impact of younger brothers on the educational attainment of sisters in South Korea, with a focus on higher education completion. The study employs a fixed-effect model to analyze whether the presence of younger brothers disproportionately affects sisters’ likelihood of completing college. The results reveal a significant gender gap in college attainment, with females across all birth cohorts less likely to complete higher education compared to males. The gender disparity was most pronounced in the 1950-1959 cohort, although it narrowed in later cohorts. However, the interaction between having a younger brother and being female was not statistically significant, indicating that the presence of younger brothers does not further exacerbate the gender gap.