International Conference on Family Studies ICFS on September 16-17, 2026 in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Sociology of the family
Sociological perspectives on the family
Family as a private relationship and a public institution
Family studies
Family unit
Demographic characteristics of the family members
Social class of the family and economic level
Social change on the family
Family and other social organizations
Diversity of family forms, ideology, gender differences, and state policies
Interaction between family members
Sociology of interracial intimacy
Pre-modern family life and religious discourse
Sociology of marriage
Intersection of class and gender
Gender and work-family balance in marriage
Divorce
Effect of divorce on children
Sociology of motherhood
Sociology of fatherhood
Alternate family forms
One-parent families
Cohabitation
Gay and lesbian couples
Child-rearing by same-sex couples
Sociology of childhood
Child abuse
Domestic violence
Extended family
Family economics
Family law