Evolving Family Events: Spring 2007
March 15
Social Science and Legal Policy: The Case of Heterosexual Cohabitation
Cynthia Bowman, Marc & Beth Goldberg Distinguished Visiting Prof. of Law
8:30-10:00 a.m.
146 Myron Taylor Hall (ISS Conference Room)
Bowman's research examines the social science literature about heterosexual cohabitation and concludes that unmarried couples together for two years or with a common child should be given the legal rights and obligations attached to marriage.
April 13
Fatherhood & Incarceration Workshop
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
290 Myron Taylor Hall (Note Change in Location)
This workshop will focus on issues of child support requirements, parenting programs, race/ethnic differences, social capital, juvenile fathers and the meanings of incarceration for fatherhood and citizenship.
April 25
Evolving Family End-of-Project Lecture
Liz Peters, Team Leader and Prof. of PAM
4:30-6:00 p.m.
423 ILR Conference Center
Join us for this lecture that caps the three-year ISS Evolving Family Theme Project. Liz Peters will describe the accomplishments of the theme project thus far. Team members will be on hand to discuss future research activities and will be available for Q & A. Refreshments will follow the lecture.
