SOC 273 - Families in a Social Context (1)

This course examines current public debates and social policies related to “The Family” from a sociological perspective, with an emphasis on the complex and diverse family experiences and patterns in the contemporary United States. The course we will explore family meanings, functions, and structures, the ways that the larger social and cultural contexts impact family life, and family-related policy initiatives. This course may count toward the SOC, SAN, or GSS major. Prerequisite: SOC 101, SOC 102, ANT 208, or GSS 171. Alternate years.
(Social Science)