Family Facts: Social Science Research on Family, Society & Religion
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Heritage Foundation has launched a new web-based tool making social
science research on the family and religion just a click away and
easily accessible to the non-specialist. Heritage’s familyfacts.org
culls social science findings on the family, society and religion
from peer-reviewed journals, books and government surveys, making
the site an ideal resource for policymakers, journalists, scholars
and the general public. The site’s search engine contains more than
2,000 findings related to the family. Users may view findings by
categories or create their own search based on a topic, keyword
or author. (more) Categories include:
Top Ten Findings – Benefits of Marriage 1. Married men and women report greater satisfaction with family life. While, in general, satisfaction with family life declined modestly between 1972 and 1996, married men and women (with and without children) reported consistently high levels of satisfaction. (click here to see full Top Ten) |
"Whether
you’re talking about the effect on teen drug use, educational outcomes,
or health, we believe that social science research on family and
religious practice speaks for itself," says Patrick Fagan, Heritage’s
William H. G. FitzGerald research fellow in family and cultural
issues. "Our goal is to make this data as easily accessible as possible
to lawmakers on Capitol Hill and to those in the media who cover
social policy."
Family Research Experts:
Pat Fagan William H. G. FitzGerald Research Fellow in Family and Cultural Issues Christine Kim Policy Analyst, Domestic Policy Studies Jennifer Marshall Director, Domestic Policy Studies For Interviews call Media Relations at (202) 675-1761 |
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| The Heritage Foundation's familyfacts.org catalogs social science findings on the family, society and religion gleaned from peer-reviewed journals, books and government surveys. Serving policymakers, journalists, scholars and the general public, familyfacts.org makes social science research easily accessible to the non-specialist. | ||
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Resources
Events:Religious Practice and Civic Life: What the Research Says October 4, 2007 |