CURRENT RESEARCH ARTICLES AND BOOKS FOR EACH CHAPTER

CHAPTER 1. Studying Families: Micro and Macro Perspectives

Theory

Bengtson, V. L., Acock, A. C., Allen, K. R., Dilworth-Anderson, P., and Klein, D. M. (Eds.). (2004). Sourcebook of Family Theory and Research. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Race and Ethnicity

Trujillo, N. (2004). In Search of Naunny's Grave: Age, Class, Gender and Ethnicity in an American Family. Blue Ridge Summit, PA: Altamira Press.

Willie, C. V., & Reddick, R. J. (2003). A New Look at Black Families. Blue Ridge Summit, PA: Altamira Press.

Oropesa, R. S. & Landale, N. S. (2004). The future of marriage and Hispanics. Journal of Marriage and Family, 66: 901-920.

Family Structure

Brown, S. L. (2004). Family structure and child well-being: The significance of parental cohabitation. Journal of Marriage and Family, 66: 351-367.

CHAPTER 2. Commitment: To Self, Family, and Community

Self and Identities

Baumeister, R. F. (1998). The self. In D. T. Gilbert, S. T. Fiske, & G. Lindzey (Eds.), Volume one, The Handbook of Social Psychology, (4th edition), pp. 680-740. Boston, MA: The McGraw-Hill Company.

Burke, P. J. (2004). Identities and social structure. Social Psychology Quarterly, 67: 5-15.

Socialization

Krishnakumar, A., Buehler, C., & Barber, B. K. (2004). Cross-ethnic equivalence of socialization measures in European American and African American youth. Journal of Marriage and Family, 66:809-820.

Settersten, R. A., Owens, T. J. (Eds.) (2002). New Frontiers in Socialization. Family and Life Course Studies, Volume 7. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.

Communities

Crowder, K., & Teachman, J. Do residential conditions explain the relationship between living arrangements and adolescent behavior? Journal of Marriage and Family, 66: 721-738.

Crosnoe, R. (2004). Social capital and the interplay of families and schools. Journal of Marriage and Family, 66: 267-280.

Jarrett, R. L., & Jefferson, S. M. (2004). Women's danger management strategies in an inner-city housing project. Family Relations, 53: 138-147.


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CHAPTER 3. Developing Close Relationships: Making Life Style Choices

Attraction

Berscheid, E. & Reis, H. T. (1998). Attraction and close relationships. In D. T. Gilbert, S. T. Fiske, & G. Lindzey (Eds.), Volume two, The Handbook of Social Psychology (4th Edition), pp. 193-281. Boston, MA: the McGraw-Hill Company.

Dating and Sexual Behavior

Levesque, L. M., & Caron, S. L. (2004). Dating preferences of women born between 1945 and 1960. Journal of Family Issues, 25: 833-846.

Longmore, M. A., Manning, W. D., Giordano, P. C., & Rudolph, J. L. (2004). Self-esteem, depressive symptoms, and adolescents' sexual onset. Social Psychology Quarterly, 67: 279-295.

Browning, C. B., & Olinger-Wilbon, M. (2003). Neighborhood structure, social organization, and number of short-term sexual partnerships. Journal of Marriage and Family, 65: 730-745.

Cohabitation

Kurdek, L. A. (2004). Are gay and lesbian cohabiting couples really different from heterosexual married couples? Journal of Marriage and Family, 66: 880-900.

Sassler, S. (2004). The process of entering into cohabiting unions. Journal of Marriage and Family, 66: 491-505.

Seltzer, J. A. (2004). Cohabitation in the United States and Britain: Demography, kinship, and the future. Journal of Marriage and Family, 66: 921-928.


CHAPTER 4. Maintaining Intimacy: Marriage and Enduring Unions

Role Taking

Cast, A. D. (2004). Role-taking and interaction. Social Psychology Quarterly, 67: 296-309.

Marital Stability

Previti, D., & Amato, P. R. (2003). Why stay married? Rewards, barriers, and marital stability. Journal of Marriage and Family, 65: 561-573.

Marriage as Institution

Cherlin, A. (2004). The deinstitutionalization of American marriage. Journal of Marriage and Family, 66: 848-861.

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CHAPTER 5. Moving Through the Life Cycle: Family Experiences in Early
to Middle Adulthood

Role Congruence and Parent Identity

Cast, A. D. (2004). Well-being and the transition to parenthood; An identity theory approach. Sociological Perspectives, 47: 55-78.

Parenting

Ceballo, R., Lansford, J. E., Abbey, A., & Steward, A. J. (2004). Gaining a child: Comparing the experiences of biological parents, adoptive parents, and stepparents. Family Relations, 53: 38-48.

Danesi, M. (2003). My Son is an Alien: A Cultural Portrait of Today's Youth. Blue Ridge Summit, PA: Rowman & Littlefield, Publishers.

Letiecq, B. L. & Koblinsky, S. A. (2004). Parenting in violent neighborhoods: African American fathers share strategies for keeping children safe. Journal of Family Issues, 25: 715-734.

Manning, W. D. (2004). Children and the stability of cohabiting couples. Journal of Marriage and Family, 66: 674-689.

Twenge, J. M., Campbell, W. K., & Foster, C. A. (2003). Parenthood and marital satisfaction: A meta-analytic review. Journal of Marriage and Family, 65: 574-583.

Children's Psychological Well-being

McLeod, J. D., & Owens, T. J. (2004). Psychological well-being in the early life course: Variations by socioeconomic status, gender, and race/ethnicity. Social Psychology Quarterly, 67: 275-278.

Sibling relationships

Downey, D. B., & Condron, D. J. (2004). Playing well with others in kindergarten: The benefit of siblings at home. Journal of Marriage and Family, 66: 333-350.

CHAPTER 6. Moving Through the Life Cycle: Family Experiences in Mid-life
and Beyond

Family Ties

Connidis, I. A., & McMullin, J. A. (2002). Sociological ambivalence and family ties: A critical perspective. Journal of Marriage and Family, 64: 558-567.

Caregiving

Raschick, M. & Ingersoll-Dayton, B. (2004). The costs and rewards of caregiving among aging spouses and adult children. Family Relations, 53: 317-325.

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CHAPTER 7. Balancing Work and Family: From Adolescence through Retirement

Housework

Kroska, A. (2004). Divisions of domestic work: Revising and expanding the theoretical Explanations. Journal of Family Issues, 25: 900-932.

Ciabattari, T. (2004). Cohabitation and housework: The effects of marital intentions. Journal of Marriage and Family, 66: 118-125.

Working Men and Women

Epstein, C. F., & Kalleberg, Arne L. (Eds.) (2004). Fighting for Time: Shifting Boundaries or Work and Social Life. New York: Russell Sage Foundation.

Jacobs, J. A. & Madden, J. F. (Eds.). (2004). Mommies and daddies on the fast track: Success of parents in demanding professions. The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, Volume 596. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Moen, P. (Ed.). (2003). It's About Time: Couples and Careers. Ithaca: Cornell University Press.

Zuo, J. (2004). Shifting the breadwinning boundary: The role of men's breadwinner status and their gender ideologies. Journal of Family Issues, 25: 811-832.

Work-Family Spillover

Keen, J. R., & Quadagno, J. (2004). Predictors of perceived work-family balance: Gender difference or gender similarity? Sociological Perspectives, 47: 1-23.

Presser, H. B. (2003). Working in a 24/7 Economy: Challenges for American Families. New York: Russell Sage Publications.

Voydanoff, P. (2004). The effects of work demands and resources on work-to-family conflict and facilitation. Journal of Marriage and Family, 66: 398-412.

CHAPTER 8. Transitions: Divorce, Single-Parenting, and Remarriage

Separation/Divorce

Clements, M. L., Stanley, S. M., & Markman, H. J. (2004). Before they said "I do": discriminating among marital outcomes over 13 years. Journal of Marriage and Family, 66: 613-626.

Gupta, S., Smock, P.J., & Manning, W. D. (2004). Moving out: Transition to nonresidence among resident fathers in the United States, 1968-1997. Journal of Marriage and Family, 66: 627-638.

Sweeney, M. M. & Phillips, J. A. (2004). Understanding racial differences in marital disruption: Recent trends and explanations. Journal of Marriage and Family, 66: 639-650.

Single-Parenting

King, V., Harris, K. M., & Heard, H. E. (2004). Racial and ethnic diversity in nonresident father involvement. Journal of Marriage and Family, 66: 1-21.

McCreary, L. L. & Dancy, B. L. (2004). Dimensions of family functioning: Perspectives of low-income African American single-parent families. Journal of Marriage and Family, 66: 690-701.

Father Absence

Clayton, O., Mincy, R. B., & Blankenhorn, D. (Eds.). 2003. Black Fathers in Contemporary American Society: Strengths, Weaknesses, and Strategies for Change. New York: Russell Sage Publishers.

Remarriage

Carr, D. (2004). The desire to date and remarry among older widows and widowers. Journal of Marriage and Family, 66: 1051-1068.

Stepparenting

Marsiglio, W. (2004). Stepdads: Stories of Love, Hope, and Repair. Blue Ridge Summit, PA: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.

Marsiglio, W. (2004). When stepfathers claim stepchildren: A conceptual analysis. Journal of Marriage and Family, 66: 22-39.

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CHAPTER 9. Distressed Families: The Darker Side of Family Life

Measuring/Assessing Violent Behavior

Feindler, E. L., Rathus, J. H., & Silver, L. B. (2003). Assessment of Family Violence: A Handbook for Researchers and Practitioners. Washington DC: American Psychological Association.

Violence in Intimate Relationships

Kaukinen, C. (2004). Status compatibility, physical violence, and emotional abuse in intimate relationships. Journal of Marriage and Family, 66: 452-471.

Leone, J. M., Johnson, M. P., Cohan, C. L., Lloyd, S. E. (2004). Consequences of male partner violence for low-income minority women. Journal of Marriage and Family, 66: 472-490.

CHAPTER 10. Families in a Social Context: The Big Picture

Alstott, A. L. (2004). No Exit: What Parents owe their Children and What Society Owes Parents. New York: Oxford University Press.

Amato, P. R. (2004). Tension between institutional and individual views of marriage. Journal of Marriage and Family, 66: 959-965.

Hays, S. (2004). Flat Broke with Children: Women in the Age of Welfare Reform. New York: Oxford University Press.

London, A. S., Scott, E. K., Edin, K., & Hunter, V. (2004). Welfare reform, work-family tradeoffs, and child well-being. Family Relations, 53: 148-158.

RELEVANT JOURNALS PROVIDING SOURCE MATERIAL, ALL CHAPTERS
Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal
Family Court Review
Journal of Child Custody
Journal of Child Sexual Abuse
Journal of Divorce and Remarriage
Journal of Family History
Journal of Family Issues
Journal of GLBT Family Studies
Journal of Intergenerational Relationships
Journal of Marriage and Family
Marriage and Family Review