SOCI 2301 - Marriage and the Family- 4511015425

Institution:

Southwest Texas Junior College

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Description:

Sociological examination of marriage and family life. Problems of courtship, mate selection, and marriage adjustment in modern American society. A study of demographic trends in family and marriage, include childbearing and divorce, sociological theories of mate selection, marital interaction, and marital dissolution. Contemporary controversial issues, such as the relationship of unmarried couples, alternative marriage forms, abortion, and violence in the family, are discussed. Three lecture hours per week. TSI Requirement: M2; R3; W2. Prerequisite: None

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.swtjc.net

Phone Number:

(830) 278-4401

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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