Research Guides: Family Studies: Find OER

Select Open Educational Books for Family Studies

The Changing Faces of Families

Directory of Open Access Books
2023

Child, Family, and Community

Open Textbook Library
2019

Contemporary Families: An Equity Lens

Open Textbook Library
2020

Doing Family on the Move

Directory of Open Access Books
2020

Immigrant and Refugee Families - 2nd Ed.

Open Textbook Library
2016

Intergenerational Family Relations

Open Research Library
2018

Parenting

Directory of Open Access Books
2021

Parenting and Family Diversity Issues

Iowa State University Digital Press
2020

Religion and Family Life

Directory of Open Access Books
2019

Skyping the Family

Directory of Open Access Books
2019

Sociology of the Family

CUNY Queensborough Community College
2022

Studies in Family Planning

Directory of Open Access Books
2022

Wellbeing of Transnational Muslim Families: Marriage, Law, and Gender

Library of Congress
2020

Select Open Educational Resources for Family Studies

Components of Family Literacy & Role of Family Literacy in Society "Overview: Unit 1: This website provides a short history of family literacy and a detailed explanation of the four components of family literacy."
The Economic History of Work and Family "This course will explore the relation of women and men in both pre-industrial and modern societies to the changing map of public and private (household) work spaces, examining how that map affected their opportunities for both productive activity and the consumption of goods and leisure..."
For Love and Money: Rethinking the Family " Through investigating cross-cultural case studies, this course introduces students to the anthropological study of the social institutions and symbolic meanings of family, gender, and sexuality. We will explores the myriad forms that families and households take and considers their social, emotional, and economic dynamics."
Introduction to Psychology "The course is a comprehensive introduction to psychology. It covers the main psychological domains as recommended by the American Psychological Association (APA) and includes specific applications of the APA’s Introductory Psychology Initiative’s student learning outcomes and integrative themes. With a focus on active learning, Introductory Psychology utilizes interactive content and practice with immediate feedback to maximize student understanding and retention. In addition to learning the material, students will also gain valuable study skills and see the practical applications of psychology to real life. In addition to learning the content, students have the opportunity to pause and apply their knowledge before participating in dynamic activities and discussions with their peers."
Introduction to the Sociology of Family "Describe society’s current understanding of family. Define the sociological imagination and apply it to the study of family. Identify two organizations that provide scholarly information about families. Name the cross-cultural functions of the family Recognize changes in marriage and family patterns. Differentiate between lines of decent and residence."
Lifespan Development "This course covers the growth and development through the lifespan—including physical, cognitive and socioemotional changes through each stage of life. Students come to better understand psychological theories and concepts as they learn about key topics in each of these stages, including genetics, attachment, education, learning, disabilities, parenting, family life, moral development, illnesses, aging, generativity, and attitudes towards death and dying."
MERLOT Collections This links to OER Family Studies resources available through MERLOT.
OER Commons This links to Family Studies resources on OER Commons.
Rethinking the Family, Sex, and Gender | Anthropology "Through investigating cross-cultural case studies, this course introduces students to the anthropological study of the social institutions and symbolic meanings of family, household, gender, and sexuality. We will explore the myriad forms that families and households take and evaluate their social, emotional, and economic dynamics."

Family Studies

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