How society views stepfamilies
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Stepfamilies are viewed by societies in two major ways. One of the ways that societies look at stepfamilies is as an incomplete institution and thus are generally ignored in legal and social policymaking and by social institutions such as schools and religious organizations. The other perspective sees stepfamilies as stigma, wherein they are perceived as less functional and more problem-plagued compared to nuclear families. The nuclear family, which is the product of a first marriage, is considered the ideal family and influences perceptions of family life and functioning.
Publication Name: Marriage & Family Review
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0149-4929
Year: 1997
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Living the literature: keeping my family in family sociology
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A sociologists describes how her career choice was influenced by her family and love of research. She also describes how she uses the flexibility of her career to maintain strong relations with her husband and children.
Publication Name: Marriage & Family Review
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0149-4929
Year: 2001
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Following a non-linear career path: dietetics plus child development plus special education equals family studies
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The editor of the Journal of Marriage and the Family explains how her career plans changed from being a journalist to dietician to education and then back to journalism combined with her interest in family studies.
Publication Name: Marriage & Family Review
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0149-4929
Year: 2001
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