Diane M. Purvin

Diane Purvin at International Conference on Violence Against Women
Diane Purvin made two presentations at the International Conference on Violence Against Women: Diversifying Social Responses, organized by Résovi, a research component of the Interdisciplinary Research Centre on Family Violence and Violence Against Women held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in October 2006.

Exploratory Study of Same-Sex Marriage
Same-Sex Marriage in Massachusetts
Researchers examined the ways in which same-sex couples in Massachusetts perceived marriage. Interviews with couples and children illuminated reasons why same-sex couples may or may not marry and related social influences.

Postdoctoral Behavioral Research Training on Variations in Child and Adolescent Development
This program provides research training for candidates who seek to investigate elements of race, gender, and class in the context of childhood and adolescent environments.