LibGuides: Sociology: Marriage and Family

Search the Lakeland Catalog

Use a Keyword or Subject search to find books about a certain topic. Some relevant terms include:

Divorce
Domestic relations
Family
Marriage
Parent and child
Same-sex marriage

Browse the Print Collection

Browse the library shelves around the call numbers that relate to your topic to find additional materials. Here are some suggested areas to browse:

HQ1-2044 The Family. Marriage. Women

Featured Books on Marriage and Family

To Have and to Hold by Molly Millwood
Call Number: HQ759 .M6155

A clinical psychologist's exploration of the modern dilemmas women face in the wake of new motherhood.
Marriage in an Age of Cohabitation by Maureen Baker; Vivienne Elizabeth
Call Number: HQ734 .B22

A fascinating, multi-generational study of the lives of couples around the world as they negotiate their relationships in the twenty-first century.
Just Married by Stephen Macedo
Call Number: HQ1033 .M33

Casting new light on today's debates over the future of marriage, Just Married lays the groundwork for a stronger institution.
We Are Family by Susan Golombok
Call Number: HQ519 .G66

Absorbing narrative history of the changing structure of modern families.
A Sociology of Family Life by Deborah Chambers
Call Number: HQ503 .C425

This book explores the growing diversity of family life by presenting a comprehensive assessment of recent research and theory, and foregrounds new thinking about 'family', parenting, childhood and personal life.

Search Article Databases

SocINDEX with Full-Text
Index, abstracts, and full text for articles and other publications in sociology.
Sociological Collection
Database covering information in all areas of sociology, including social behavior, human tendencies, interaction, relationships, community development, culture and social structure.
Women's Studies International
Covers the core disciplines in Women’s Studies to the latest scholarship in feminist research.
America: History and Life
Index covering the history and culture of the United States and Canada, from prehistory to the present, with indexing for 1,700 journals from 1964 to present.

Search Full-Text Periodicals

Journal of Marriage and Family
Original theory, research interpretation, and critical discussion of materials related to marriage and the family.
Family Process
Covers family study research and treatment.
Journal of Family Issues
Articles on contemporary social issues and social problems related to marriage and family life, and to theoretical and professional issues of current interest to those who work with and study families.
Journal of Family Psychology
Devoted to the study of the family system from multiple perspectives & to the application of psychological methods of inquiry to that end.

Suggested Web Resources

US Census Bureau: Families & Living Arrangements
Statistics describe trends in household and family composition, and show the number of children, young adults and couples living in the United States.
ChildStats.gov: America's Children
America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2021 is a compendium of indicators about our Nation's young people.
Pew Research Center: Family & Relationships
Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world.
Pew Research Center: Marriage & Divorce
Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world.
National Center for Health Statistics: Marriage and Divorce
Data and statistics from the NCHS for marriage and divorce rates in the US dating back to 1900, as well as links to additional information.

Sociology: Marriage and Family