SOCIAL POLICY AND FAMILY LIFE
Role of social policy in family life in the United States. Policy-making processes and how policy defines what structures count as "family" for policy purposes. Analysis of key social policies (e.g. parental leave, food assistance, and disability benefits). Application of ecological systems theory to understand family-policy interactions.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: None Course Designation: Core GenEd - Social & Behavioral Science Breadth - Social Science Level - Elementary L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Learning Outcomes: 1. Evaluate how children, adults, and families affect and are affected by policies, media, or other social institutions. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Analyze sources of information about family policy by separating evidence-based claims from value-based arguments. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Communicate policy analysis effectively using clear organization and evidence-based reasoning. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Practice effective collaboration by contributing meaningfully and producing shared work that applies course concepts. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Evaluate how children, adults, and families affect and are affected by policies, media, or other social institutions. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Analyze sources of information about family policy by separating evidence-based claims from value-based arguments. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Communicate policy analysis effectively using clear organization and evidence-based reasoning. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Practice effective collaboration by contributing meaningfully and producing shared work that applies course concepts. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027