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high percentage of Amish population. This group relies en-
tirely on agriculture as a source of income which might
account for the low unemployment rate of 2.10 percent. The
percentage of females with one or more years of college is
one of the lowest with 19.71 percent, and fertility is above
average with 2,536. Only 9.21 percent of the labor force is
classified as clerical and kindred while the average is
13.90 percent. The descriptive statistics of the Lancaster
SMSA possibly represent the influence of Amish values. It
is consider virtuous to remain close to the land and to
educate only in accordance with this value.
The unemployment rate could also be considered as an
indirect indicator of functional specialization. As men-
tioned, the 2.10 percent unemployment rate in the Lancaster
SMSA possibly represents the influence of the Amish popula-
tion. The unemployment rate reflects the industrial
structure and tends to be higher in highly specialized SMSAs
that are dependent on one industry that is declining. Avia-
tion is an important industry in Tacoma and Seattle. The
high unemployment rates of 8.40 percent and 8.20 percent
in the Washington SMSAs in 1970 reflect contract cutbacks and
regional dependence on the aviation industry. Although
utilizing unemployment rates as single indicators is not
warranted, the use of unemployment rates as part of a com-
posite measure is justified, based on their correlation with
other economic variables.
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Ross, Patricia A. An Investigation of the Relationship Among Occupational Opportunities for Women, Marriage, and Fertility, dissertation, May 1977; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc330883/m1/82/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .