Sara McLanahan
American sociologist (1940ā2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sara McLanahan (born Smith; 27 December 1940 ā 31 December 2021) was an American sociologist.[1] She is known for her work on the family as a major institution in the American stratification system. Her early work examined the consequences of divorce and remarriage for parents and children, and her later work focused on families formed by unmarried parents. She was interested in the effects of family structure on social inequality and the roles that public policies can play in addressing the needs of families and children.[2]
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Sarah McLanahan | |
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Born | Sara Frances Smith (1940-12-27)27 December 1940 Tyler, Texas, U.S. |
Died | 31 December 2021(2021-12-31) (aged 81) Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
Awards | American Academy of Arts and Sciences Fellow of 2019 |
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Alma mater | University of Houston, University of Texas |
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Institutions | Princeton University, University of Wisconsin |
Main interests | motherhood, marriage, divorce, family structure, children, social stratification |
Website | https://sociology.princeton.edu/people/sara-mclanahan |
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