SOC 314 - PII Marriages and Families

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Nazareth College

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Description:

(Perspectives II course) Sociological analysis of marriages, families, and other intimate relationships. Emphasis is on the social structures and trends that shape the meaning and experience of intimacy. Topics include myths of the American family; historical and cross-cultural variation in the quality and structure of family life; the impact of structured inequalities (e.g. social class) on intimate relationships; love and the partner selection process; violence and intimacy; divorce and remarriage; changing family and workplace roles. Prerequisites & Notes Adv Codes: BR Prereq: SOC 101 Women's Studies Minor Course Credits: 3

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.naz.edu

Phone Number:

(585) 389-2525

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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