Volume 11 | November 2019
News... at the NCFMR
Children’s Family Structure, 2013 & 2019
 
The family structure distribution for minor children has changed very little since 2013. Our comparison using data from the 2013 and 2019 Current Population Survey showed that at both time points the majority of children were living with two biological parents (62% and 64%, respectively). Among those living with both of their biological parents, 94% resided with married parents and just 6% lived with cohabiting parents. For more information on other types of family structures and how they vary by race and ethnicity, check out Family Profile No. 25, 2019.
Figure 1. Family Structure of Minor Children, 2013 & 2019
Source: NCFMR analyses of the March Current Population Survey; U.S. Census Bureau, 2013 & 2019
Peggy Giordano receives highest honor

Congratulations to Peggy Giordano who has just been named the 2019 recipient of the Edwin L. Sutherland Award by the American Society of Criminology for her outstanding contributions to the field of criminology. She was recently recognized at the awards ceremony during the annual meeting in November and discussed her research on familial influences on pathways in and out of crime. Awarded biennially since 1960, the Sutherland Award is the highest honor bestowed in the field.
Front row, L-R: Dani Soto, Monica Longmore, Jessica Finkledey, Marissa Landeis, Peggy Giordano, Cori Pryor, Emily Bragg, Mackenzie Grace, Samantha Kopf, and Brian Timm
Back row, L-R: Steve Demuth, Jenn Copp, Christopher Dennison, Ray Swisher, John Boman, and Stephanie Boman
Family Profiles
Original reports summarizing and analyzing nationally representative data with the goal to provide the latest analysis of U.S. families. These profiles examine topics related to the NCFMR's core research themes.
  • Children's Family Structure, 2019
  • Single, Cohabiting, and Married Households: 1995, 2012, and 2019
  • Marriage to Divorce Ratio in the U.S.: Demographic Variation, 2017
In the News
NCFMR research topics are wide-ranging and diverse. A few of our research projects that have garnered national media attention this past month are listed below.
Don't panic over declining fertility rates -- and don't let anyone guilt you
The latest research on nonmarital births, and why it matters
4 ways to help blended families navigate finances
Accepting applications for a Postdoctoral position at Vanderbilt University in LGBT Aging, Social Networks, and Policy

The Vanderbilt Center for Medicine, Health, and Society  seeks a postdoctoral scholar in LGBT Aging, Social Networks, and Policy (broadly defined). The ideal candidate is an empirical social scientist who has an interest in studying the effects of discrimination, social networks, and policy contexts on health and other outcomes among older LGBT adults living in the US South. Experience with programming in STATA and handling large datasets is required. A PhD (or equivalent) in sociology, demography, economics, health services research, LGBT studies, political science, public health, public policy, or a related field is required. Read full description.

Applicants should send a single PDF that includes a cover letter, CV, writing sample, and the contact information for three references to  Tara McKay .
Just Released
Books

Cecilia L. Ridgeway, Russell Sage Foundation
María G. Rendón, Russell Sage Foundation
Data

National Vital Statistics Reports
United States Census Bureau
Multimedia

Child Trends
Calendar of Events
December


Call for Proposals -- University of Kentucky Center for Poverty Research (UKCPR)
Understanding Food-Related Hardships among Older Americans
Letters of Intent Due: December 12
Applications Due: January 23, 2020

Call for Proposals -- National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) Family Focus
Family Rituals
Date Due: December 15

Call for Proposals -- Southeastern Council on Family Relations (SECFR) 2020 Conference
A Vision for Families: Exploring and Solidifying Professional Identity in Family Sciences
Date Due: December 15
Conference Dates: April 2-4, 2020

Call for Authors -- NCFR Report Magazine
Immigration
Letters of Intent Due: December 15
Articles Due: January 15, 2020

Call for Proposals -- 2020 Groves Conference on Marriage and Family
Family Advocacy and Family Policy: Applying Research to Policy
Proposals Due: December 20


January 2020

Call for Applications -- The Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD)
Federal and State Policy Fellowships
Applications Due: January 3

Call for Applications -- Population Studies Center at the University of Michigan-Institute for Social Research Postdoctoral Fellowships (PSCISR)
Date Due: January 6

Call for Articles -- The Russell Sage Foundation Journal of the Social Sciences
Low-Income Families in the 21st Century: Effective Public Policy Responses to Complexity and Change
Articles Due: January 7
Conference Date: June 23

Request for Pilot Proposals -- Syracuse University Aging Studies Institute
Network on Life Course Health Dynamics and Disparities in the 21st Century America
Proposals Due: January 10

Call for Submissions for Undergraduate Presentations -- North Central Ohio Sociological Association (NCSA) Conference
Constant Crisis in the Modern World
Submissions Due: January 10
Annual Meeting Dates: March 27 - 28

Call for Applications -- Institute for Research on Poverty
Teaching Poverty 1010 Workshop
Applications Due: January 12

Call for Proposals -- Institute for Research on Poverty (IPR)
Geography of Opportunity
Proposals Due: January 13

Call for Applications -- Health Disparities Research Scholars of Medicine and Public Health UW-Madison Post Doctoral Fellowship
Date Due: January 15

PAA 2020 Annual Meeting Early Registration for Presenters
Presenter Registrations Due: January 27
Early Registrations Due: January 31
Conference Dates: April 21 - 26

Call for Submissions/Volunteers -- American Sociological Association (ASA) Annual Meeting 2020
Submissions Due: January 29

Call for Submissions -- Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR)
Submissions Due: January 31
NCFMR Team

Co-directors
Dr. Susan L. Brown
Dr. Wendy D. Manning

Social Science Data Analysts
Dr. Krista K. Payne

Technical Writer
Lesley Wadsworth

Graduate Research Assistants
Colette Allred
Paul Hemez
Valerie Schweizer
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