Sociology 377 - Friendship,Status,and Social Pressure

Institution:

Reed College

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Full course for one semester. This course studies friendships between individuals and friendship groups and intimate relationships, applying social psychological theories of interaction and group processes. What happens when friends interact, and how do friendships affect other areas of people's lives We examine the effects of hierarchies of status and power and of norms and social pressure on friendships and intimate relationships. How do social categories like gender, race, and class affect friendships What are the unwritten rules of behavior among friends in different situations, and what happens when we violate them While we study friendships at all ages and in many different settings, this course has a special emphasis on friendship in childhood and adolescence and in school settings, as this is the time and place when most of us learn the rules and patterns of interaction among friends and peers. We also examine intimate relationships in adolescence and adulthood as a special case of friendships. Prerequisite: Sociology 211 or consent of the instructor. Conference.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.reed.edu

Phone Number:

(503) 771-1112

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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