Diverse Families, Poverty / Inequality, and Social Justice

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Faculty in Human Development and Family Studies are committed to research on functioning and development in diverse families at complex ecological intersections. Of particular interest are families from various ethnic, cultural and national backgrounds across a range of socioeconomic circumstances. Other emphases include LGBT individuals and their families, single parent-families, mother-breadwinner families, and youth activism and culture. A concern for social justice is woven throughout the work of many HDFS scholars. Examples include research on education, inequality and race/ethnicity, the dynamics of interpersonal violence, and immigrant well-being.

Faculty specializing in this area:

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Ramona  Oswald
Head of Human Development and Family Studies
Kelly Freeman Bost
Professor of Child Development
Courtney Cuthbertson
Assistant Professor, Human Development and Family Studies, Extension Faculty Specialist
Jacinda Kay Dariotis
Professor, Human Development and Family Studies
Karen  Kramer
Associate Professor, Human Development and Family Studies
Christy L. Lleras
Associate Professor, Human Development and Family Studies
Brent McBride
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Shardé  Smith
Associate Professor, Human Development and Family Studies