SOC 3420 - Education in a Changing Society

3(3 + 0)

Prerequisite: SOC 1010

This course provides 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 patterns of contemporary family life. Various dimensions of the family are examined including ethnicity, gender, age and social class.