SOC227

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Sociology of Families

Sociology College of Liberal Arts

Course Subject Code

SOC

Course Number

227

Status

Active

Course Attributes

BSS: GenEd-Breadth/Social Science, CEA: ProgCLA-CEA and Au Pair, MSOC: Major-Sociology, ENAM: Minor-American Stud Elective, NAME: Minor-American Studies, NSOC: Minor-Sociology

Course Short Title

Sociology of Families

Course Long Title

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Course Description

An analysis of theoretical approaches to the study of the family with an emphasis on changing gender roles. Focuses on diversity among families and how definitions of "the family" are changing to incorporate variations in family structure by social class, ethnic and racial background, and sexual orientation. Topics may include dating, love and romance, cohabitation, marriage and divorce, single-parent families, remarriage, day care, and violence in intimate family relationships.

Min

4

Repeatable

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Course Restrictions

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Equivalent Course(s)

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