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The Future of Families: Flourishing or Floundering

We will use a problem-focused study of the future of families, taking an interdisciplinary approach to four major themes: 1. mate selection; 2. fertility and reproduction; 3. child rearing; and 4. the relationship of family members across generations. (S: GCH 104)  

Course Details

Schedule: GCH 104-03 TTh 3.30-4.45
Companion Course: WRT 106-04 MWF 11-11.50

Instructor
Barbara Newman


 

 

 

 

 

What is your particular area of focus/research within this field today?

Research interests focus on parent-child relationships in early adolescence, factors that promote success in the transition to high school, and the relationship of a sense of group belonging to positive adjustment.

 


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