By Nicki Briggs
Writer
“Those results are somewhat consistent with what other studies have found, that heavy drinking reduces a person’s income but that people who drink moderate amounts on average often have higher incomes than people who never drink,” associate professor of economics Christopher Magee said.
They put together a survey that was sent out to 1,500 alumni from the classes of 2001, 2006 and 2010 and received a promising sample of 251 responses. The survey contained questions about college major, employment, salary, how often they stayed in at night to go to the library and how often they went out to drink.
Hoopes and Beeson’s study by no means encourages students to spend all of their time drinking instead of studying. Instead, it supports the importance of making time for both socializing and studying.
ha • Feb 17, 2012 at 6:55 pm
Greek life, as it exists today, will be the ruination of Bucknell.
Kudos to the administration, albiet long in coming, for taking a stand.
The good that the Greek organizations do for the community is overshadowed by the bad behavior. Real life is much more than Greek life…there needs to be a better balance.
Michael Dippery • Feb 17, 2012 at 5:23 pm
I’d really like to read the original study. This article seems to imply causation from correlation. It frames the study as, “going out to drink and socialize improves your income,” but I have a feeling the situation is more like:
1. People who are socially outgoing are more likely to get better jobs and promotions.
2. People who are socially outgoing are more likely to drink and party.