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.
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
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.