SOC 1215 — Marriage and Family
| Lecture Our family, in whatever form, is a powerful source of socialization. Marriage and Family examines how society affects the dynamics of the family. In this course, we will study the history, racial and ethnic differences, and humanizing fo rces of family. We will explore the foundations of family and its changing face, the effects of race and ethnicity, class, sexuality, love, mate-selection, raising children and challenges in families. This course emphasizes the sociological perspective and the effects of social structure and socialization. Marriage and Family meets the Minnesota State Sociology Transfer Pathway Elective A requirements MNTC Goal Area(s): 05