SOCI 4043
Families in the 21st Century
Examination of contemporary family forms including single-parent-, blended/step-, LGBTQ- and common-law families. Topics may include theoretical perspectives; reproductive technologies; globalization; migration; interracial families; cohabitation; separation/divorce; motherhood/fatherhood; childcare/domestic labour; children/youth; intergenerational relations; social class/poverty; family policies and family law.
Topics
- theoretical perspectives
- reproductive technologies
- globalization
- migration
- interracial families
- cohabitation
- separation/divorce
- motherhood/fatherhood
- childcare/domestic labour
- children/youth
- intergenerational relations
- social class/poverty
Course catalogue
Prerequisites & course information
Prerequisite(s): fourth-year standing or permission from the instructor. Seminar three hours a week.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027