James Sanders
Areas of Interest
Sociology of the family – emphasis on stepfatherhood
Demography – emphasis on fertility in developed nations
Sociology of sport – emphasis on structural impacts
Education
B.S. Behavioral Science, Utah Valley University 2004
M.S. Sociology, Brigham Young University 2006
Current Research
My dissertation asks whether stepfather involvement with co-resident children differs in degree and/or style across cohabiting and married stepfamilies. I am using multiple nationally representative surveys to answer the question. My goal in analyzing survey data is to determine whether time and activities shared by stepfathers and co-resident stepchildren differ across cohabiting and marital relationships. The question has become an important one. A burgeoning stepfamily literature has suggested that married stepfathers are more involved than cohabiting stepfathers. There remains little evidence of differentiation, however, as most comparisons of cohabiting and married stepfamilies have not focused on father involvement, but rather on child well-being and outcomes. Moreover, social theories imply disparate relationships between marital status and stepfather involvement
Recent Publications & Presentations
Recent Publications:
Forthcoming Ono, Hiromi and James Sanders. “Divorce in Contemporary Japan and its Gendered Patterns.” Reprinted in J. Goldstein (Ed.) The Frontiers of Japanese Demography. London: Springer
2009 Ono, Hiromi and James Sanders. “Divorce in Contemporary Japan and its Gendered Patterns.” International Journal of Sociology of the Family, 35(2)
2009 Hildenbrand, Kasee, James Sanders, Adrienne Leslie-Toogood and Stephen Benton. “Athletic Status and Academic Performance and Persistence at a Division I University.” Journal for the Study of Sports & Athletes in Education, 3(1)
2009 Hildenbrand, Kasee, Bruce Becker and James Sanders. “Biophysiologic Effects of Warm Water Immersion.” International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education, 3(1)
Recent Presentations:
2009 Sanders, James. “Child Education in Stepfamilies: Does Marriage Increase Social Capital?” The Dr. William R. Wiley Exposition of Graduate and Professional Studies. November 10
2009 Sanders, James. “Too Much of a Good Thing? Cohabitation, Marriage and Children’s Extracurricular Activities.” Population Association of America 2009 Annual Meeting. April 30-May 2
2009 Ono, Hiromi and James Sanders. “Out-of-School Learning Time of Young School Age Children, Family Disruption, and Selection.” Population Association of America 2009 Annual Meeting. April 30- May 2
2008 Sanders, James. “Family Influences on Dispositions toward Childbearing.” The Dr. William R. Wiley Exposition of Graduate and Professional Studies. November 13
Contact James
Office: Wilson-Short 153
Phone: (509) 335-4595 (msgs)
Email: jpsanders@wsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae
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