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One Marriage Under God By Melanie Heath, Virginia Rutter Feb 2013

One Marriage Under God By Melanie Heath, Virginia Rutter

Virginia Rutter

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Separating Together: How Divorce Transforms Families By A.J. Stewart, A.P. Copeland, N.L. Chester, J.E. Malley, And N.B. Barenbaum, Virginia Rutter Feb 2013

Separating Together: How Divorce Transforms Families By A.J. Stewart, A.P. Copeland, N.L. Chester, J.E. Malley, And N.B. Barenbaum, Virginia Rutter

Virginia Rutter

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Divorce In Research Vs. Divorce In Media, Virginia Rutter Feb 2013

Divorce In Research Vs. Divorce In Media, Virginia Rutter

Virginia Rutter

What is the case for divorce? Researchers in the sociology of family tend to find that divorce's impact depends on what the comparison is: compared to a distressed marriage, divorce has its benefits. Meanwhile, policy makers and general audiences alike get much of their information about divorce research via the news media, where the negative consequences of divorce tend to be exaggerated, especially when comparisons, selection bias, or other research issues are neglected. Over the past 20 years, U.S. news coverage of divorce illustrates two key, intertwined topics: moral entrepreneurship using divorce as an issue and divorce research using (or …

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The Female Fear / Book Review, Emily Adler Apr 2012

The Female Fear / Book Review, Emily Adler

Emily S. Adler

These four books written by feminists with both academic and activist credentials contribute to our understanding of how violence against women forms an integral aspect of male dominance. They challenge the myths of home as haven and of men as protectors of women.

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Victimology, Emily Adler Apr 2012

Victimology, Emily Adler

Emily S. Adler

Until recently, the family sociology literature has been characterized by a conspicuous absence of research on marital violence. Efforts to fill this gap are evidenced by a growing body of material in the area. It is in this context that Victimology's Special Issue on Spouse Abuse and Domestic Violence makes a worthwhile contribution to the effort to expose the problem and propose solutions.

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The Role Of ‘Workplace Family’ Support On Worker Health, Exhaustion And Pain, Linda A. Treiber, Shannon N. Davis Dec 2011

The Role Of ‘Workplace Family’ Support On Worker Health, Exhaustion And Pain, Linda A. Treiber, Shannon N. Davis

Linda A. Treiber

The goal of this study was to improve understanding of the potential health benefits of social support at work. We utilized 2002 GSS data to examine the relative influence of workplace support on self-reported health, exhaustion and experience of persistent pain in a sample of 1602 workers. Building on previous Demand-Control-Support models, we examined co-worker, supervisor, and organizational safety support (conceptualized as ‘workplace family’) in concert with job demands, job control and work-family conflict as predictors of worker health measures. We further tested the extent to which work-family conflict acted as a mediator between family and work characteristics and worker …

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Opinion And Knowledge Of Child-Rearing Professionals And Non-Professionals Regarding Three Child-Rearing Systems, Larry Barnett Dec 1965

Opinion And Knowledge Of Child-Rearing Professionals And Non-Professionals Regarding Three Child-Rearing Systems, Larry Barnett

Larry D Barnett

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The Kibbutz As A Child-Rearing System: A Review Of The Literature, Larry Barnett Dec 1964

The Kibbutz As A Child-Rearing System: A Review Of The Literature, Larry Barnett

Larry D Barnett

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Research On International And Interracial Marriages, Larry Barnett Dec 1962

Research On International And Interracial Marriages, Larry Barnett

Larry D Barnett

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Research In Interreligious Dating And Marriage, Larry Barnett Dec 1961

Research In Interreligious Dating And Marriage, Larry Barnett

Larry D Barnett

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