SOC 202 — Marriage And Family
This course provides a dynamic introduction to marriage and family relationships in the U.S., comparatively exploring how families vary across cultures and time. Students will examine love, dating, sexuality, mate selection, marriage, divorce, and parenting within the broader context of social expectations and ongoing cultural change. This course explores how larger social forces, such as gender roles, the economy, and social inequality shape family experiences. Topics include cohabitation, communication, dual-career marriages, kinship responsibilities, and the impact of aging. Students will develop a deeper, more critical understanding of one of society’s most familiar yet complex institutions Prerequisites: SOC101 or 102 or 201
Prerequisites: SOC 101, SOC 102, SOC 201