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Andrew Cherlin is an American sociologist at Johns Hopkins University whose research concerns marriage, divorce, cohabitation, parenthood, and changes in family life. His 2009 book The Marriage-Go-Round compares American patterns of marriage and partnership with those in other Western countries, emphasizing the unusually frequent formation and dissolution of relationships in the United States. His work is used in sociology, demography, and family-policy research.
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Andrew Cherlin ranks #98 of 245 in the Sociologist ranking, behind Diane Vaughan, ahead of Ralf Dahrendorf.
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Andrew Cherlin scores 8.15/10 (Great) on Lunoo, making it a well-rated option in the Sociologist category. Leading family demographer and marriage scholar; high empirical reputation and policy influence.
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