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SOCL 2213 - Marriage and the Family


Credit Hours 3 , Lecture 3

Introduces students to basic sociological concepts and theories used to examine the family as a social institution. Specific emphasis is placed on the functions of the family; cross-cultural variations in family systems; gender socialization; formulation of intimate relationships; gender roles within the family; marital relationships over the family life cycle; family planning; conflict within intimate and family relationships; and current trends in marriage and the family.

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None