Sociology of Family and Households

6 credits

The overall goal of this graduate seminar is to provide students with a working knowledge of conceptual frameworks and theories relevant to the sociological study of families. The course focuses on how families function in society and as society. In addition to engaging various micro- and macro-level theories about family form and function, students will also interrogate how demographic variables such as sex, race, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status affect family structure and interaction. Prerequisites: graduate standing in sociology.