SOC 3410 - The Family in Transition

3(3 + 0)

Prerequisite: SOC 1010

This course is designed to provide an in-depth sociological analysis of the family as a social institution in a changing society. Major theoretical perspectives will be incorporated to facilitate an understanding of significant social transitions, trends and issues of varying patters of contemporary family life. Dimensions of the family are examined through interactive relationships including ethnicity, gender, age, and social class.