Sociology of the Family (SOC 213): Topic Resources

Sociological history of the family as an institution and the changes in family structures during the 20th century.

The story of the family unit from the beginnings of domestication and human settlement to the present day.

Takes a critical look at the challenges and dilemmas of immigration policy and practice through the experiences of children and youth.

Probes the experiences of migrant parents, children in Mexico and their caregivers, offering a close-up view of families divided by borders.

Examines patterns and trends in racial and ethnic inequality over recent decades.

Examines changes in the nature of family life in America and how those changes play out differently in different socioeconomic classes.

Covers the major theories, research, people, and issues in contemporary gender studies.

Looks at the history of gender roles and rights in the United States and how public opinion about them have developed and changed over time.

Cohabitation has become more commonplace and those who do get married are doing so at an older age. So why do people marry when they do? And why do some couples choose to cohabit?

Reviews and assesses the scientific evidence about the causes of trends in marriage and other forms of intimate unions.

Families provide love, support, and sustenance to their members, but in many different arrangements. This book examines the wide variety of families historically and across cultures and helps students understand how families change.

Scholars from several disciplines discuss competing models of parenthood and multiple topics, including single parenthood, adoption, donor-created families, gay and lesbian parents, transnational parenthood, parent-child attachment, and gender difference and parenthood.

Addresses topics such as marital instability, cohabitation and remarriage, step-parenting, impact of divorce on children, and many more.

Examines how the nature of paid work intersects with family and personal life today.

An interdisciplinary volume that examines the multiple realities of work and family from academic, commercial, and political perspectives.

Although families are often envisioned as a "safe haven," criminologists and family researchers have found the familial context to be at the core of many forms of crime and violence. This book examines topics such as child abuse and neglect, spousal violence, incarceration and parenting, intrafamily violence, and more.