The Family

Catalog description

The contemporary American family as a social institution; the societal and cross-cultural characteristics and dynamics that influence families; the family’s relationship to other institutions; how families reinforce or change the society in which it is located; how the family operates as a systemic social organization; analysis of family roles; the nature and dynamics of marriage partner selections. Major problems facing contemporary families: premarital dynamics, family violence, dual careers, and divorce. Same as SOC 214.