Maureen Perry-Jenkins, Professor

Sociology
608 Tobin Hall   
(413) 545-0258   
mpj@psych.umass.edu
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Education: Ph.D. in Human Development & Family Studies, Pennsylvania State University, 1988

Research Interests: work-family issues, FMLA, child care, family-friendly worplace initiatives

Maureen Perry-Jenkins' research explores the ways in which socio-cultural factors, such as race, gender, and social class, shape the mental health and family relationships of parents and their children. Her current research examines the work and family experiences of blue-collar families. This longitudinal study explores the effects of the transition to parenthood and the early return to paid employment on working-class parents' psychological well-being and personal relationships. Maureen is the Principle Investigator of the Work Family Transitions Project.