SOC 213 - Sociology of the Family

3 Credit Hour(s)

This course covers the institution of the family and other intimate relationships. Emphasis is placed on mate selection, gender roles, sexuality, communication, power and conflict, parenthood, diverse lifestyles, divorce and remarriage, and economic issues. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze the family as a social institution and the social forces which influence its development and change.

Contact Hours: 3
Class Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Semester(s) Offered: F, S

Notes: This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education course in social/ behavioral sciences.