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Feminism & Family Studies

The Feminism and Family Studies Section works to integrate feminist scholarship and perspectives into theory, research, and applied work with families. Two awards in honor of Jessie Bernard are presented annually to students and new professional NCFR members. Focus Group: GLBTSA

Elizabeth A. Sharp, Chair (2013)

Feminism & Family Studies Section News

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How to Cook Like a Feminist - Book Cover

How to Cook Like a Feminist

"How to Cook Like a Feminist" is the first ever FFS cookbook featuring 76 great recipes by the members of the Feminism and Family Studies Section and the NCFR staff. ALL proceeds go to the Jessie Bernard Award fund to support the scholarship of new professionals. Cookbooks will be distributed at the FFS Section Meeting at the 2011 NCFR Conference (Wednesday, 11/16 beginning at 7:45 pm in Salon 1). Hurry, quantities are limited!!

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Section Awards

The Feminism and Family Studies Section sponsors the Jessie Bernard Outstanding Research Proposal from a Feminist Perspective Award and the Jessie Bernard Outstanding Contribution to Feminist Scholarship Paper Award.

Focus Groups

A Focus Group consists of a set of NCFR members with a specific family life interest that is related to an existing NCFR Section, but that is not the sole focus of that Section.

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Section Governance

The bylaws of the National Council on Family Relations shall govern the feminism and Family Studies Section in all of its practices. The bylaws of this section shall not conflict with the bylaws of the National Council on Family Relations.