Psychology 269 - Children, Families And Social Policy

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Macalester College

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Description:

In this course a developmental perspective is used in examining various issues regarding children, teens, and their families within society. Children both influence and are affected by the social contexts and relationships in which they develop, and the class will explore some of these complex, multidirectional effects in depth. We will examine how social policies (both formal, such as foster care, and informal, such as the popular media) influence child development and family functioning. Beginning with a brief historical overview of the place of children in society, most of the semester is spent discussing children and families in contemporary American society. Culture and Context course. Prerequisite: Psychology 100. Spring semester. (4 credits)

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.macalester.edu

Phone Number:

(651) 696-6000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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