Category Archives: Family
On SAGE Insight: Special Section: Troubling Families
From Sociological Research Online This Special Section on Troubling Families builds on a history of dialogue and developing work, originating with a Colloquium held in London in 2010 which centered on the notion of ‘Family Troubles?’, drawing on themes of … Continue reading
Posted in Family, SAGE Insight, Sociology
Tagged Childhood, family lives, Troubling Families
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On SAGE Insight: Free articles to mark International Women’s Day
A selection of free journal articles to mark International Women’s Day 2018: Beyond the Chilly Climate: The Salience of Gender in Women’s Academic Careers Gender & Society DOI: 10.1177/0891243216681494 The Dynamics of Women’s Empowerment: A Critical Appraisal Social Change DOI: … Continue reading
Maternal exposure to intimate partner abuse before birth is associated with autism spectrum disorder in offspring
From Autism The cause of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is largely unknown. Maternal exposure to psychosocial stressors during pregnancy has been hypothesized to affect the risk of ASD in offspring through several pathways. Stressors have also been hypothesized to trigger … Continue reading
The stigma of “Singlism”: ever-single women’s perceptions of their social environment
“I’m a loser, I’m not married, let’s just all look at me”: ever-single women’s perceptions of their social environment From Journal of Family Issues The growing numbers of individuals marrying later or not marrying at all, combined with high divorce … Continue reading
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Tagged life course, phenomenology, single women, SNAF ideology, social environment
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Examining infidelity: What makes people cheat?
Infidelity Special Issue From The Family Journal Top celebrity news items this week include a kiss and tell story by a female escort revealing her affair with footballer Wayne Rooney and the announcement on behalf of Boyzone singer Ronan Keating … Continue reading
Posted in Counselling & Psychotherapy, Family, SAGE Insight
Tagged Adultery, Affairs, Betrayal, counseling, Couples therapy, family, Infidelity
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Can you hear me now? The experience of a deaf family member surrounding the death of loved ones
From: Palliative Medicine It is well documented that good communication is a vitally important issue to family members of a dying person. The challenges for a Deaf person in this situation are therefore often considerably greater. Estimates of the size of … Continue reading
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Tagged communication, Deafness, death, family
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Measuring the ideal parent
Defining and Measuring Parenting for Educational Success: A Critical Discourse Analysis of the Parent Education Profile From American Educational Research Journal To gain access to federal funding, family literacy and adult education programs are required to demonstrate evidence that participants … Continue reading
Posted in Economics & Development, Education, Family, SAGE Insight
Tagged assessment, family, home education, literacy, minorities, social class, women’s issues
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