Sociology of Family
Experiences of Single-Fathers & Lone-Fathers
Bringing together the experiences of single-fathers from across various markers including quality of life, health, work, education, and adjustment.
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Sociology of family is a subfield of sociology that studies the family as a social institution and a unit of socialisation. It investigates how family structure, interaction, and culture vary across time, place, and social groups.
Sociology of Family
Attitudes Towards Single-Parents and Lone-Parents
An overview of the sociological research on people's attitudes towards single-parents and lone-parents, summarising the findings of previous studies.
7 November 2023
Sociology of Family
What Are Lone-Parent and Single-Parent Families?
What are lone-parent and single-parent families? How they are defined, the problems and negative perceptions they face, and the variety of their experiences.
30 October 2023
Sociology of Family
What Are Compound Families?
What is a compound family in sociology? Learn how compound families are defined, where they can be found, and why research on them is so hard to find.
6 September 2023
Sociology of Family
What Are Stepfamilies, Reconstituted Families, and Blended Families?
Stepfamilies, reconstituted families, and blended families are all the same thing. Learn more about these family types sociologically.
15 August 2023
Sociology of Family
What are Extended Families?
Extended families can sometimes be described as ‘horizontally’ extended and sometimes as ‘vertically’ extended or ‘beanpole’ family. Lean more...
8 August 2023
Sociology of Family
List of Family Types in Sociology
There are many family types in sociology and they get confusing very quickly. Here, I try to clarify each family type individually.
27 July 2023About this section
Sociology of family is a subfield of sociology that studies the family as a social institution and a unit of socialisation. It investigates how family structure, interaction, and culture vary across time, place, and social groups. It also examines how family relates to other social institutions, such as economy, politics, religion, education, and health. In this category, you will find articles that explain sociological views of the family, such as the functions and dysfunctions of the family, the diversity and change of family forms, the impact of family on individual development and well-being, the conflicts and inequalities within and between families, and the challenges and opportunities facing families in the contemporary world. You will also learn about some sociological theories and perspectives that inform the sociology of family, such as functionalism, Marxism, feminism, symbolic interactionism, social exchange theory, and family systems theory. If you are interested in how family affects and is affected by society, this category is for you.