The actor-observer hypothesis (EE Jones & RE Nisbett, 1971) states that people tend to
explain their own behavior with situation causes and other people's behavior with person …

This article reviews and integrates research on gender-related biological, cognitive, and
social processes that take place in or between family members, resulting in a newly …

Such diverse thinkers as Lao-Tze, Confucius, and US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld
have all pointed out that we need to be able to tell the difference between real and assumed …

When used in tandem, systematic reviews and meta-analysis--two distinct but highly
compatible approaches to research synthesis--form a powerful, scientific approach to …

Our basic premise remains the same—communication processes create and reflect family
systems and family identity. Relying on a range of theoretical perspectives, we examine the …

Opponents of lesbian and gay parental rights claim that children with lesbigay parents are at
higher risk for a variety of negative outcomes. Yet most research in psychology concludes …

The medical literature on gender identity, sex, and sexuality lags significantly behind the
genderfocused scholarship in history, literature, anthropology, philosophy, cultural studies …

In Model Cases, Monika Krause asks about the concrete material research objects behind
shared conversations about classes of objects, periods, and regions in the social sciences …

Research conducted in the past decade on families with young children concentrated on 5
broad topics:(a) the transition to parenthood;(b) the importance of maternal sensitivity for …

Given the societal, political, and cultural divide on the topic of same-gender parenting, there
is a need for a stronger body of evidence that accurately identifies outcomes for children and …