SOCY 2553: Sociology of the Family

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Subject:
Sociology
Credit hours: 3 Lecture hours: 3 Lab hours: 0
PCS code (Local ID):
Baccalaureate/Transfer
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Course Description

This course examines the changing nature of the family in America. It considers how mates are selected, the nature of relationships within marriage, and the process and effects of ending or altering the marital situation.

IAI Number
S7-902
IAI Title
Marriage and Family
Topical Outline
  1. Exploring the Family
  2. Gender & Sex
  3. Being Single
  4. Dating
  5. Love
  6. Successful Marriages
  7. Marital Relationships
  8. Power & Communication
  9. Sexual Relationships & Sexuality
  10. Family Planning & Parenting
  11. Parents and Children
  12. Divorce

At the end of this course, students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of the patterns of dating, courtship, kinship systems, sexuality, and the dynamics of the modern family and the emerging alternatives pertaining to this institution
  • Demonstrate knowledge of current theories, research and statistics in the areas of marriage and family.
  • Demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge of one’s own life situations and become more critical and objective in one’s observations.