Sociology of the Family
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Mission Statement

Many of society's most pressing problems -- teenage childbearing, juvenile delinquency, substance abuse, domestic violence, child and elder abuse, divorce -- are related to or rooted in the family. The Section on Family was founded to provide a home for sociologists who are interested in exploring these issues in greater depth.
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The purpose of the Section on Family is to encourage the development of sociological perspectives on families, to bring together those who study and teach about families, and to consider the implications of such analyses for public policy, politics and professional practice. The section seeks to foster understanding of family structures and practices, of differences between and within families and of those social institutions and forces -- race, class, and gender; the economy, culture, social movements, the law, and demographic trends -- that shape families or are shaped by them.

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Find out who the current section officers are, who is serving on the section council, and who are the student representatives.

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Keep up to date with information about the upcoming ASA conference.

Awards

Check out the call for nominations and see a list of past winners.

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  • Home
  • About
  • Leadership
  • Conference
    • ASA 2021
    • ASA 2020
    • ASA 2019
    • ASA 2018
    • ASA 2017
    • ASA 2016
  • Awards
    • Distinguished Career Award Recipients
    • William J. Goode Book Award Recipients
    • Article of the Year Award Recipients
    • Outstanding Graduate Student Paper Award Recipients
  • Newsletters
  • Join!
  • Blog