Marriage and Family Formations.

Catalog description

This course examines the positive and negative results of rapid social change in our culture and its influence on household formation. Students will explore the range of living forms people choose (e.g., living together; marriage; choosing to have or not have children; and singles choosing to live a permanent single life). Students will examine the socially constructed nature and diversity of how family structures have changed in the last sixty years with expanding equity, legal rights, and gender socialization. Students will analyze how race, ethnicity, class, sexual orientation, and age each contribute to choosing a lifestyle. Students will examine the impact social forces and policy changes have on lifestyle choices. Spring. Prerequisites: ENG 098 , FYE 101 , RDG 098 , or placement.