The World Family Map report summarizes a large body of data on family strengths and challenges, as well as important educational outcomes for children and youth.
Andrew Cherlin, NCFR Fellow and noted sociologist and demographer, discusses his areas of expertise; marriage, cohabitation, and societal trends in family formation including “The Deinstitutionalization of Marriage,” the name he coined for these trends.
Stephen T. Russell, sociologist and expert on adolescent sexuality from the University of Arizona, talks about his research on the special vulnerabilities of LGBT youth in their communities. He assesses the state of the field today as well as his thoughts about where research should go in the future.
The Department of Psychology at Murdoch University, Australia seeks to recruit a post-doctoral research fellow for a three-year appointment beginning on or after June 2013.
Mathematica Policy Research is offering a summer fellowship program to promote careers in social policy research, particularly for scholars who might otherwise be drawn to government or academe.
Increasing diversity in family forms challenges traditional notions of family. The number of married couples has fallen to about half of households, and multiracial families are rising. These shifts are significant for both parent and child well-being. Given these shifting trends, research that challenges traditional notions of who "counts" as a parent, child, or other family member is essential for the development of policies and programs.
by Loren Marks, associate professor, Louisiana State University
I have been asked to offer a brief, distilled version of the new theory former NCFR President Wes Burr published in his recent volume Sacred Matters (2012), co-authored with Randy Day and myself. Before doing so, I would like to tell you a little about the experience of wrestling with the Sacred Matters book.
by Frank D. Fincham, Eminent Scholar and director, Florida State University Family Institute,
Less than a decade has passed since Hill and Pargament noted that social scientists tend to keep “their distance from religion and spirituality." In just a matter of years, this circumstance has changed dramatically, possibly reflecting changes in the broader culture.
