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Families, Lifecourses and Generations Research Centre (FLaG)

http://www.leeds.ac.uk/family/

Based at the Department of Sociology and Social Policy at Leeds University, this research centre brings together people working on a number of projects relating to trends in family life and variations of family form. You can find out about particular research programmes and seminars, as well as order copies of working papers from this site.

Fathers For Life

http://fathersforlife.org/

This site aims to challenge some of the dominant ways of thinking about ‘absent fathers’ in society. It is written by a group of fathers in defence of their position and role within the family. It is full of articles and resources about such issues as fatherlessness, child support, fathers’ civil rights, and domestic violence.

Centre for Social Gerontology

http://www.keele.ac.uk/depts/so/csg/index.htm

This is a research group based at Keele University, which explores various issues in the sociology of age and ageing. It contains details of current research and forthcoming seminars, and there are some interesting articles to read online. If you are studying this area of sociology, the Centre would be a good point of contact, and it is no doubt worth a visit!

Kearl’s Guide to the Sociology of the Family

http://www.trinity.edu/~mkearl/family.html

Part of Kearl’s ‘sociological tour through cyberspace’ this is an extremely useful and comprehensive site, full of informed discussions about every dimension of family sociology. Follow the links from the index page to find out more about coupling and courtship, parenting, singlehood and alternative family forms, alongside accounts of domestic violence, divorce and adoption. It also refers to research outside Britain, and so would be helpful if you are interested in cross-cultural comparisons.

Sociology of Childhood

http://www.kindheitssoziologie.org/rc53home.htm

This website reports the findings of the ISA Research Committee on the sociology of childhood. As well as providing details of key publications, there are useful links to other websites in this area, newsletters, reports and a message board.

Women’s Aid

http://www.womensaid.org.uk/

This is an organization providing help, advice and support for women who have experienced domestic violence. It contains details of recent policy and practice, legal changes and recent campaigns, as well as news of upcoming events and practical advice on how to help someone who is experiencing domestic violence.

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