Sharon K. Houseknecht

1.4k total citations
29 papers, 900 citations indexed

About

Sharon K. Houseknecht is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Demography and Gender Studies. According to data from OpenAlex, Sharon K. Houseknecht has authored 29 papers receiving a total of 900 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 18 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 14 papers in Demography and 12 papers in Gender Studies. Recurrent topics in Sharon K. Houseknecht's work include Family Dynamics and Relationships (14 papers), Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics (12 papers) and Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving (6 papers). Sharon K. Houseknecht is often cited by papers focused on Family Dynamics and Relationships (14 papers), Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics (12 papers) and Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving (6 papers). Sharon K. Houseknecht collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and United Kingdom. Sharon K. Houseknecht's co-authors include Anne Statham Macke, Gerald Y. Michaels, Wendy A. Goldberg, Darcy Hango, Graham B. Spanier, D. J. Sullivan, Suzanne Vaughan, W. Bradford Wilcox, J. G. Sastry and Anne Statham and has published in prestigious journals such as Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews, Journal of Marriage and the Family and Social Problems.

In The Last Decade

Sharon K. Houseknecht

29 papers receiving 723 citations

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Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Sharon K. Houseknecht United States 16 577 444 338 188 91 29 900
Cardell K. Jacobson United States 18 670 1.2× 283 0.6× 244 0.7× 149 0.8× 75 0.8× 47 993
Katherine Trent United States 20 613 1.1× 570 1.3× 548 1.6× 103 0.5× 94 1.0× 36 1.1k
Gray Swicegood United States 16 659 1.1× 747 1.7× 481 1.4× 123 0.7× 90 1.0× 28 1.1k
Marjorie E. Starrels United States 13 620 1.1× 321 0.7× 189 0.6× 166 0.9× 166 1.8× 16 995
Marilyn Rueschemeyer United States 9 535 0.9× 447 1.0× 376 1.1× 116 0.6× 57 0.6× 47 823
Man Singh Das United States 6 524 0.9× 201 0.5× 195 0.6× 158 0.8× 154 1.7× 21 863
Veronica Jaris Tichenor United States 7 409 0.7× 234 0.5× 304 0.9× 127 0.7× 61 0.7× 10 651
Constance T. Gager United States 15 463 0.8× 246 0.6× 274 0.8× 226 1.2× 115 1.3× 18 715
Juliana M. Sobolewski United States 7 620 1.1× 625 1.4× 173 0.5× 215 1.1× 210 2.3× 8 941
Hsien-Hen Lu United States 6 659 1.1× 695 1.6× 454 1.3× 133 0.7× 60 0.7× 11 910

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Sharon K. Houseknecht

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Houseknecht, Sharon K., et al.. (2005). Explaining Teen Childbearing and Cohabitation: Community Embeddedness and Primary Ties*. Family Relations. 54(5). 607–620. 7 indexed citations
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Houseknecht, Sharon K., et al.. (2003). Cohabiting and Married Couples' Income Organization: Approaches in Sweden and the United States. Journal of Marriage and the Family. 65(3). 525–538. 178 indexed citations
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Houseknecht, Sharon K., et al.. (2001). Family, Religion, and Social Change in Diverse Societies. Sociology of Religion. 62(2). 268–268. 71 indexed citations
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Houseknecht, Sharon K., et al.. (1998). Black and White Differences in the Effect of Women's Educational Attainment on Age at First Marriage. Journal of Family Issues. 19(2). 204–223. 7 indexed citations
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Houseknecht, Sharon K. & Elaine Tyler May. (1996). Barren in the Promised Land: Childless Americans and the Pursuit of Happiness. Journal of Marriage and the Family. 58(1). 258–258. 7 indexed citations
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Houseknecht, Sharon K. & J. G. Sastry. (1996). Family "Decline" and Child Well-Being: A Comparative Assessment. Journal of Marriage and the Family. 58(3). 726–726. 20 indexed citations
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Houseknecht, Sharon K., Gerald Y. Michaels, & Wendy A. Goldberg. (1990). The Transition to Parenthood: Current Theory and Research.. Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews. 19(1). 130–130. 101 indexed citations
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Statham, Anne, Suzanne Vaughan, & Sharon K. Houseknecht. (1987). The Professional Involvement of Highly Educated Women: The Impact of Family. Sociological Quarterly. 28(1). 119–133. 6 indexed citations
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Houseknecht, Sharon K., Suzanne Vaughan, & Anne Statham. (1987). The Impact of Singlehood on the Career Patterns of Professional Women. Journal of Marriage and the Family. 49(2). 353–353. 16 indexed citations
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Houseknecht, Sharon K., et al.. (1986). Abortion and the Politics of Motherhood. Journal of Marriage and the Family. 48(4). 890–890. 6 indexed citations
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Houseknecht, Sharon K., Suzanne Vaughan, & Anne Statham Macke. (1984). Marital Disruption among Professional Women: The Timing of Career and Family Events. Social Problems. 31(3). 273–284. 14 indexed citations
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Houseknecht, Sharon K., Suzanne Vaughan, & Anne Statham Macke. (1984). Marital Disruption among Professional Women: The Timing of Career and Family Events. Social Problems. 31(3). 273–284. 4 indexed citations
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Houseknecht, Sharon K., et al.. (1983). The Family, Politics, and Religion in the 1980s. Journal of Family Issues. 4(1). 5–34. 11 indexed citations
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Houseknecht, Sharon K., et al.. (1983). The fate of alternative lifestyles in an era of ?pro-family? politics. Journal of Family and Economic Issues. 5(4). 190–205. 2 indexed citations
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Houseknecht, Sharon K.. (1982). Voluntary Childlessness. Journal of Family Issues. 3(4). 459–471. 19 indexed citations
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Houseknecht, Sharon K.. (1982). Voluntary Childlessness in the 1980s. Marriage & Family Review. 5(2). 51–69. 16 indexed citations
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Houseknecht, Sharon K. & Jean E. Veevers. (1981). Childless by Choice. Journal of Marriage and the Family. 43(3). 759–759. 2 indexed citations
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Houseknecht, Sharon K. & Graham B. Spanier. (1980). Marital Disruption and Higher Education Among Women in the United States. Sociological Quarterly. 21(3). 375–389. 41 indexed citations
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Houseknecht, Sharon K.. (1979). Timing of the Decision To Remain Voluntarily Childless: Evidence for Continuous Socialization. Psychology of Women Quarterly. 4(1). 81–96. 68 indexed citations
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Houseknecht, Sharon K.. (1979). Childlessness and Marital Adjustment. Journal of Marriage and the Family. 41(2). 259–259. 69 indexed citations

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