SOC 222 Marriage Relationships
Examines intimate relationships, courtship, marriage and family patterns -- old, new and unconventional. Focuses on how relationships are built, maintained, changed and terminated. Required: SOC 204 General Sociology or instructor's approval. Recommended: College-level reading (RD 120 Critical Thinking) and writing skills (WR 090 The Write Course).
Offered
Offered Fall only
Notes
Lower Division Transfer (LDT) Course
General Education Requirements
AGS Social Science, Cultural Literacy AAOT/AAS, AS Liberal Arts Core 4, AAS Human Relations, AAOT Social Sciences, AS Difference, Power & Discrim,
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Describe the nature of contemporary families and changes in family structure over the last century. Describe the pitfalls and promise of married life. Describe the economic, legal and political dimensions of the family and analyze how these determine patterns and changes in family structure.