SOC 2453 Marriage and the Family
Introductory course on marriage and the family. Includes the major understandings relative to the development of the family historically, family life course, preparation for marriage, gender roles, marital adjustments, parent-child relationships, in-law and extended family relationships, financial planning, and religious perspectives. Considers marriage and family as dynamic social systems and how they function as social institutions. Considers the broader issues reflecting diversity within marital and family systems from ethnic, inter-cultural and religious perspectives.