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Native American men entering the labor market between 1900 and 1940 experienced high levels of downward occupational mobility, with worse outcomes for those living on reservations and better relative outcomes for those in Oklahoma. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This paper analyzes the occupational mobility of Native American men during the Assimilation Era, focusing on the effects of historical policies and geographical factors.

June 3, 2026Open Access

The Intergenerational Occupational Mobility of Native American Men in the Wake of Assimilation, 1900-1940

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This paper analyzes the occupational mobility of Native American men during the Assimilation Era, focusing on the effects of historical policies and geographical factors.
Used historical census data to create transition matrices reflecting occupational mobility dynamics.
Compared mobility outcomes of Native American men living on and off reservations.
Assessed the unique economic conditions in Oklahoma and their effect on mobility.
Native American men experienced high downward mobility and low upward mobility during 1900-1940.
Men living on reservations faced worse mobility outcomes than those not living on reservations.
Oklahoma residents had the highest upward mobility rates and lowest downward rates, indicating unique economic dynamics.

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Analysis examines the impact of assimilation on occupational mobility of Native American men, shedding light on economic disparities.

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Renato De Angelis (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1fc550dee9eb8c0dce6abb https://doi.org/10.6082/057p4-stw13

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The Intergenerational Occupational Mobility of Native American Men in the Wake of Assimilation, 1900-1940

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