PSY 320 - Comparative Social Institutions: The Family

Institution:

Alverno College

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Description:

Prereq. BSC 215; one 200-level course in PSY or SOC; Integrated Communication Level 3 - The student analyzes various family frameworks within a behavioral science context. She uses theories to interpret the emergence of current types of families now common in our society, including varieties associated with different racial/ethnic and social class groups. Research on families in other cultures is also presented in order to highlight how different social values are associated with different definitions of what a "normal" or "good" famireally is. The course also introduces the student to the process and products of ethnographic research.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.alverno.edu

Phone Number:

(414) 382-6000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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