Seminar in Sociology of Families

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Seminar/Discussion) This course is an advanced study of the sociology of families with a major focus on theoretical approaches to the study of families; an examination of internal processes of families; a delineation of patterns of stress at each stage of family development; and an analysis of linkages with other institutions at each stage of family development. Attention is placed on the North American family with some reference to cross-cultural material. Restrictions: Instructor Permission Required. Requisite Courses: SOC-1100 or SOC-1101 or WGS-1232 [prerequisite(s)].