Government 315 - T he Politics of Family in American Life

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St Lawrence University

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Description:

What is the connection between family structures and the distribution of power in society? We examine this question through a study of the post-World War II American family and how it has changed. To understand the ways family life both shapes and is shaped by broader power relations, we draw upon fictional, analytic, autobiographical and cinematic texts. Our goal is to help students think systematically about the competing strands of meaning that inform American family life so that, by the end of the term, they can assess the promises contemporary families offer and the challenges they face.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stlawu.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 229-5011

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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