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  • Family Science
  • Sociology
  • Public Policy

Background:

  • Ongoing debate in family science and policy centers on family structure's impact on child outcomes.
  • Existing models often fail to integrate foundational pillars of White supremacy, specifically structural racism and heteropatriarchy.
  • This omission particularly affects understanding the experiences of diversely configured Black families.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically examine conceptual models used to explain racialized child outcomes based on family structure.
  • To argue that current models are problematic for not accounting for structural racism and heteropatriarchal conditions.
  • To introduce a new conceptual model integrating structural racism and heteropatriarchy to analyze family structure's salience for child outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizes a critical intersectional lens to analyze existing family science literature and conceptual models.
  • Proposes a novel conceptual framework that incorporates structural racism and heteropatriarchy.
  • Discusses methodological approaches for research design, empirical measurement, and interpretation within the new model.

Main Results:

  • Identifies significant limitations in current family structure-based models for explaining child outcomes, particularly for racialized groups.
  • Highlights the inadequacy of comparing family structures without considering systemic societal factors like racism and heteropatriarchy.
  • Lays the groundwork for a more nuanced understanding of how intersecting systems of oppression shape family dynamics and child well-being.

Conclusions:

  • Conceptual models in family science must be revised to integrate structural racism and heteropatriarchy for accurate analysis.
  • The proposed model offers a more comprehensive framework for studying family formation and child outcomes, especially for Black families.
  • Future research should adopt this integrated approach to better understand and address racialized disparities in child development.