SOC 222 Sociology of the Family

Examines intimate relationships, courtship, marriage and family patterns -- old, new and unconventional. Focuses on how relationships are built, maintained, changed and terminated. Recommended: College-level reading and writing skills.

Credits

Notes

Lower Division Transfer (LDT) Course

General Education Requirements

AAOT Cultural Literacy, AAOT Social Sciences, AAS Human Relations, AGS Social Science, AS Difference, Power & Discrim, AS Liberal Arts Core IV, AS Social Science

Outcomes

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.