SOC 1080Love and Family in East Asia

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Prerequisite(s): None General Studies: Social and Behavioral Sciences, Global Diversity Students in this course explore love, marriage, and family life in East Asian societies (China, Japan, and South Korea). Topics include: socio-cultural construction of love and romance, sexuality, marriage, parenting, race and ethnicity, aging, and social inequality in East Asian families. A final unit focuses on the impact of globalization and technological advancement on love, marriage, and family life in East Asia.