Finding Sources: Useful websites and online articles - 300-301-MS - Honours Social Science Seminar and Integrative Project: "The Family"

Statistics and government information

Statistics Canada (Website)
The Statistics Canada website has a wealth of statistical information about Canadians and the Canadian economy, including data from the census going back to 1991. Data is updates regular and data sets can be customized to make hundreds of comparisons. Summaries and interpretations of data are also published regularly.
Institut de la statistique du Québec (Website)
Statistics about the people and economy of Québec. Statistics can be narrowed down to a particular region of the province. Note that, while the website is available in English, the actual statistics and their interpretation are only published in French.

Reliable online articles

How Marketers Talk About Motherhood Behind Closed Doors (Article)
From The Atlantic. Two days at the 14th annual “Marketing to Moms” conference. By Joe Pinsker, Oct 10, 2018.
The Rise of the Engagement Photo Shoot (Article)
From The Atlantic. Spurred by the changing norms of social media, soon-to-be newlyweds are clamoring for professional photos even before their wedding day. By Natalie Escobar, Oct 11, 2018.
The New American Dream Home Is One You Never Have to Leave (Article)
From The New York Times. Forget the game room and formal dining. You need space for aging parents and Airbnb guests. By Candace Jackson, Oct. 13, 2018.
Are Siblings More Important Than Parents? (Article)
From The Atlantic. How brothers and sisters shape who we are. By Ben Healy, Nov. 2018.
When Crime Is a Family Affair (Article)
Kids have a habit of imitating their parents’ criminal behavior. It’s no wonder, then, that by one measure, 10 percent of families account for two-thirds of criminals. By Fox Butterfield, Oct. 22, 2018.
So Is Living Together Before Marriage Linked to Divorce or What? (Article)
From the Atlantic. Why researchers can't agree after decades of studies. By Ashley Fetters, Oct. 24, 2018.
Patriarchy, Power, and Pay: The Transformation of American Families, 1800–2015 (Article)
From Demography, Volume 52, Issue 6. This article proposes explanations for the transformation of American families over the past two centuries. By Steven Ruggles.
These College Students Moonlight as ‘Grandkids’ for Hire. Seniors Love It. (Article)
From The Washington Post. By Tara Bahrampour, Jun. 20, 2018.
When ‘Universal’ Child Care Isn’t Universally High-Quality (Article)
From The Atlantic. Quebec made up for shortages in its day-care system by letting private centers step in, and different families are getting very different experiences.By Conor Williams, May 1, 2018.
The Age of 'Shotgun Cohabitation' (Article)
From The Atlantic. A new report highlights the growing trend of unmarried parents living together with their children. By Caroline Kitchener, Apr. 25, 2018.
Japan’s Rent-a-Family Industry (Article)
From The New Yorker. People who are short on relatives can hire a husband, a mother, a grandson. The resulting relationships can be more real than you’d expect. By Elif Batuman,
Children Are Getting Great Practice at Being Sold to All the Time (Article)
From The Atlantic. A recent study determined that “manipulative and disruptive” advertising is the norm on apps for kids. By Joe Pinsker, Nov. 1, 2018.
Raised by YouTube (Article)
From The Atlantic. The platform’s entertainment for children is weirder, and more globalized, than adults could have expected. By Alexis C. Madrigal, Nov. 2018.
I’m a Feminist. So Why Does Infertility Make Me Feel Like a Failure? (Article)
From The Guardian. My rational side knows I don’t need a child to give my life purpose, yet I am possessed by the desire to be a mother. By Katy Lindemann, Nov. 2, 2018.
The Bridesmaids Are Multiplying (Article)
From The Atlantic. Today the role is almost entirely symbolic, but it’s only getting more popular. By Caroline Kitchener, Nov. 9, 2018.
Spanking Is Still Really Common and Still Really Bad for Kids (Article)
From The Atlantic. Researchers and doctors agree that the punishment is ineffective and likely damaging. A majority of parents still do it anyway. By Joe Pinsker, Nov. 2018.
Can the Communist Party Get Out of China’s Bedrooms Now, Please? (Article)
From The Guardian. I was born in 1983, so have no siblings. Now the government wants bigger families, but young Chinese won’t listen. By Audrey Jiajia Li, Nov. 29, 2018.
Rapist Fathers Should Not Have Rights Over Their Victims’ Children (Article)
From The Guardian. Women like Sammy Woodhouse, a victim of the Rotherham child abuse ring, aren’t being protected. The law has to change. By Louise Haigh, Nov. 29, 2018.
The Over-Celebration of Life Events (Article)
From The Atlantic. Gender reveals, post-wedding receptions, divorce parties, promposals—young Americans now have more and more public festivities for milestones that used to be privately celebrated. By Alia Wong, Nov. 30, 2018.
The Overlooked Emotions of Sperm Donation (Article)
From The Atlantic. "My hope is that people think about how this is more than a transaction," says one family therapist. By Ashley Fetters Jul. 9, 2018.
Despite CRISPR Baby Controversy, Harvard University Will Begin Gene-Editing Sperm (Article)
From MIT Technology Review. Even as a furious debate broke out in China over gene-edited babies, some scientists in the US are also hoping to improve tomorrow’s children. By Antonio Regalado Nov. 29, 2018.
This Womb Transplant Breakthrough Could Open Up Pregnancy to All Sexes (Article)
From The Guardian. The live birth of a baby girl in São Paulo is a medical advance that may change the definition of motherhood. By Philip Ball, Dec. 6, 2018.
The 5 Years That Changed Dating (Article)
From The Atlantic. When Tinder became available to all smartphone users in 2013, it ushered in a new era in the history of romance. By Ashley Fetters, Dec. 21, 2018.
How Marriage Can Save Your Life (Article)
From MacLean's. Getting married and staying married may be the best thing you can do for a longer, healthier life. By Kate Lunau, Jan 9, 2014.
Special Report: The State of Marriage as an Institution (Article)
From The Economist. Marriage is becoming less hidebound, less dutiful and less obligatory, but even more important. By Joel Budd, Nov. 25, 2017.
Does Canada “Care” About Migrant Caregivers?: Implications Under the Reformed Caregiver Program (Journal Article)
From Canadian Ethnic Studies, Volume 49, Issue 2, 2017. By Jill Hanley, Lindsay Larios and Jah-Hon Koo.
NOTE: Before accessing this article, you must be logged in to the EBSCO databases. To log in, go to the "Find journal and newspaper articles" page of the Library section of the Marianopolis website, select EBSCO, and enter your username and password when prompted.
The Instagram-Husband Revolution (Article)
From The Atlantic. The men behind the camera are ready to step into the spotlight. By Taylor Lorenz, Jan. 11, 2019.
The Black Family in the Age of Mass Incarceration (Article)
From The Atlantic. American politicians are now eager to disown a failed criminal-justice system that’s left the U.S. with the largest incarcerated population in the world. But they've failed to reckon with history. Fifty years after Daniel Patrick Moynihan’s report “The Negro Family” tragically helped create this system, it's time to reclaim his original intent. By Ta-Nehisi Coates, Oct, 2015.
The Moynihan Report: An Annotated Edition (Article)
From The Atlantic. A historian unpacks The Negro Family: The Case for National Action on its 50th anniversary. By Daniel Geary, Sept. 14, 2015.

300-301-MS - Honours Social Science Seminar and Integrative Project: "The Family": Finding Sources: Useful websites and online articles

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