CHAPTER 1. Studying Families: Micro and Macro Perspectives

CHAPTER LINKS

Poverty guidelines and research:
http://www.aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/04poverty.shtml
http://www.census.gov/hhes/www.poverty.html

To find the richest people in the United States: http://www.forbes.com/400 richest/

Socioeconomic Indicators: http://www.census.gov/

Information on children and families in poverty:
http://www.missourifamilies.org
http://www.oseda.missouri.edu

General information on family economic issues: http://www.childrensdefense.org/familyincome

Several websites offer information on racial and ethnic groups in America.
All minority groups: http://www.census.gov/pubinfo/www/hotlinks.html

Native Americans:
http://www.nativeweb.org/
http://www.doiu.nbc.gov/orientation/bia2.cfm

African Americans: http://www.africana.com

Asian Americans: http://www.seacaef.org/

Latinos:
http://www.sunsite.berkeley.edu/calheritage/latinos/statistics.html
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/hhm1.html

Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender resources: http://www.ccp.arizona.edu/users/tallman/gay.htm

CURRENT RESEARCH ARTICLES AND BOOKS

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.