SOC 214 - Sociology of the Family:CD

5.0 Credits
Study of the family as a social institution. Examination of how it responds to and is shaped by other institutions (e.g., the economy, education, politics, the media) and how family forms and experiences differ by race, ethnicity, social class, sexual orientation, and other characteristics. Focus on cultural diversity and U.S. society in global context.
Prerequisite Placement in ENGL& 101 or instructor permission.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Apply major sociological perspectives, theories, and concepts to the analysis of issues related to families.
Identify and assess empirical research findings to critically analyze issues related to families.
Analyze and assess the ways in which people actively create and shape families in society.
Analyze and assess the ways in which social forces and structures affect families and how the institution of the family interacts with other social institutions.
Explain and analyze how family relations and conditions vary by race and ethnicity, gender, social class, sexuality, and other social positions and identities.
Explain and evaluate the ways in which individuals’ social positions and identities shape their attitudes and views regarding issues related to families.
In individual and group projects, communicate an understanding of sociological principles and their application to families both orally and in writing.
Apply knowledge, awareness, and/or skills to identify and analyze issues related to diversity.