 |  Sociology: The Core, 6/e Michael Hughes,
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Carolyn J. Kroehler
James W. Vander Zanden,
The Ohio State University (Emeritus)
The Family
Web Links
| | | American Coalition for Fathers and Children
(http://www.acfc.org)
Operating under the belief that children need both parents, the American Coalition for Fathers and Children works to promote a family law system that provides equal rights for all parties affected by divorce, the breakup of a family, or the establishment of paternity. This site offers information and links to research studies, discussions about legal issues, legislation, and other organizations working in this area. |
| | | National Council on Family Relations
(http://www.ncfr.com)
The National Council on Family Relations promotes family life education through the publication of two scholarly journals, sponsorship of an annual conference, and development of family life educational publications and products. |
| | | Center for Work and Family
(http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/csom/cwf/)
Based at Boston College, the Center for Work and Family seeks to encourage cooperation between companies and communities to ensure mutual prosperity and the well being of employees and their families. Their Web site offers information about the Center's research and publications, the work and family roundtable, and the work/life certificate program. |
| | | Family Sociology Resources
(http://osiris.Colorado.edu/SOC/RES/family.html)
The University of Colorado assembled this list of Web links and resources pertaining to a wide range of family-related topics. Visitors can follow links to sites focusing on such issues as family violence, family science, and motherhood. |
| | | Parents Without Partners
(http://www.parentswithoutpartners.org)
Offering single parents and their children support and socialization, Parents Without Partners is perhaps the oldest organization serving widowed, divorced, and never-married parents. Their Web site offers articles on raising children and single parenting, as well as links to sources of parenting information. |
| | | Family Fact File
(http://www.publicagenda.org/issues/factfiles.cfm?issues_type=family)
The Family Fact File pulls together statistics and research from a number of sources and provides data in bright, easily understood charts and tables. This site is produced by Public Agenda Online. |
| | | Child Abuse Prevention Network
(http://child-abuse.com)
Described as the "Internet Nerve Center for professionals in the field of child abuse and neglect," this clearinghouse offers connections to news and events, as well as tools for the identification, treatment, prevention, and adjudication of child abuse. |
| | | famvi.com
(http://www.famvi.com)
With links to hotlines, facts, and statistics, this Web site provides information about family and domestic violence. |
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