SOC 214 - Sociology of the Family:CD

5.0 Credits
How families respond to, and are shaped by, religion, work, education, and social policies. Topics include love, marriage, sexual orientation, parenting, divorce, and children. Focus on cultural diversity and U.S. society in global context (was SOCIO 214). Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL& 101 (was ENGL 105).

Course Objectives
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. [REASON]
Identify and assess empirical research findings to critically analyze issues related to families. [REASON]
Analyze and assess the ways in which people actively create and shape families in society. [REASON]
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. [REASON]
Explain and analyze how family relations and conditions vary by race and ethnicity, gender, social class, sexuality, and other social positions and identities. [EXPLORE]
Explain and evaluate the ways in which individuals’ social positions and identities shape their attitudes and views regarding issues related to families. [EXPLORE]
In individual and group projects, communicate an understanding of sociological principles and their application to families both orally and in writing. [COMMUNICATE]
Apply knowledge, awareness, and/or skills to identify and analyze issues related to diversity. [EXPLORE]