SOCI1350

Meets MN Transfer Curriculum Goal Areas 5: History & The Social & Behavioral Sciences and 7A: Human Diversity. This course analyzes Marriage and Family from a sociological perspective. The course examines how historical changes, social contexts, economics, gender roles, and social policies affect how we form and maintain families. Marriage and family are looked at from both theoretical and practical perspectives. Throughout the course, students will look carefully at variations in marriage and family structures and experiences across cultures including race, class, gender, age, sexuality, and different abilities.Student Learning Outcomes

• Analyze a variety of sociological theories of marriage and family.
• Analyze the application of theories of marriage and family to current trends and events.
• Identify research methods used by sociologists to study marriage and family.
• Examine historical changes in the institutions of marriage and family.
• Analyze the impact of gender, race, ethnicity, class, sexual orientation, and different abilities on marriage and family dynamics.
• Examine the impact of varying child rearing practices and parenting styles.
• Examine the dynamics of power, violence, and abuse within intimate and family relationships.
• Analyze the effect of social policies on the institutions of marriage and family.