SOC 175FAMILY DYNAMICS

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Family Dynamics examines modern American families through a sociological lens. This course will cover topics such as how marriage and families are defined, theoretical analysis of family structures, viewing families as a social construct, selecting a partner, cohabitation, parenthood, family/work balance, divorce, remarriage, and blended families. The concepts of social class, race, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality in relation to the institution of families will be discussed.