SOC 234 — The Puerto Rican Family
This course studies the Puerto Rican family as the primary unit of Puerto Rican society patterns and dynamics of that society. It examines the variations in family structure evolved from the Taino, Spanish and African cultures. The historical and economic changes that have transformed Puerto Rican society are analyzed with emphasis on their effect on the family structure. The experience of migration and its impact on the Puerto Rican family are considered. Attention is given to the problems facing the family as the unit of migration.