SOCI 103 — The Sociology of the Family
Sociology of the Family will introduce the student to the sociological study of the family. The course will examine what the family does for its members and for society through a historical and cross-cultural perspective, and it will examine how the institution of the family has changed over time. We will pay particular attention to the various paths to family formation and the responsibilities and expectations we have as family members, as well as how larger social forces shape families and the implications this has for a social policy. Finally, we will turn to the stresses the contemporary family endures and the possibilities this holds for the future of the family.
Prerequisites: ENGL 121