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This open access book examines how families and other social institutions interact to shape outcomes over the life course. It considers how to use research evidence to reduce social disadvantage through translation of evidence to support public policies and programs. The chapters focus on key life course stages such as early child development, adolescence, emerging adulthood, parenting, marriage, relationships and ageing, as well as examining experiences and outcomes for selected social groups such as Indigenous children, migrants and refugees, and gay, lesbian and bisexual groups. The book presents evidence using high-quality and recent data. With a focus on Australia, the volume provides new insights into how context shapes life course pathways and outcomes and a contrast to work that typically focuses on Europe and the United States. It will be of value to anyone interested in understanding how family background and life course pathways influence social disadvantage.

Life cycle, Human. --- Sociology. --- Social groups. --- Life Course. --- Sociology of Family, Youth and Aging. --- Association --- Group dynamics --- Groups, Social --- Associations, institutions, etc. --- Social participation --- Social theory --- Social sciences --- Human life cycle --- Life stages, Human --- Lifecycle, Human --- Human growth --- Life cycles (Biology) --- Maturation (Psychology) --- Developmental psychology --- Family dynamics in Australia --- Life course transitions in Australia --- Gender inequality in Australia --- Child development in Australia --- Parenting practices and outcomes in Australia --- Families, relationships and wellbeing --- Social and economic inequality --- Families and social disadvantage --- Refugee and culturally diverse families --- LGBTIQ+ families --- Life course and labour market participation --- Ageing and loneliness in the life course --- Social policy on families in Australia --- Emerging directions in life course research --- Life course and education --- Life course and Indigenous families