Family Policy: Becoming a Field of Inquiry and Subfield of Social Policy

被引:51
作者
Bogenschneider, Karen [1 ]
Corbett, Thomas J. [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Wisconsin Madison Extens, Madison, WI 53706 USA
[2] Univ Wisconsin, Inst Res Poverty, Madison, WI 53706 USA
关键词
child care; family law; family policy; parent investment/involvement; US families; welfare reform; PUBLIC-POLICY; LESSONS; ISSUES; TRENDS; WORK;
D O I
10.1111/j.1741-3737.2010.00730.x
中图分类号
D669 [社会生活与社会问题]; C913 [社会生活与社会问题];
学科分类号
030209 [中国政治]; 120402 [社会医学与卫生事业管理];
摘要
This decade review centers on 2 disconnects between rhetoric and reality. First, public investments in families continue to grow, yet family policy is still not a term widely used by policymakers or the public. Second, social science studies increased in number and sophistication, with some family sensitive and others policy relevant. Few focus on both, which is what is most needed if research is to inform family policy. In exploring these disconnects, we summarize recent trends in family policies and the influence of research on family policymaking. We suggest a rationale for family policy and illustrate its value using the examples of early childhood, welfare reform, and parent education policies. We conclude with suggested next steps.
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页码:783 / 803
页数:21
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