SOC 210 - Marriage and the Family

Institution:

Owens Community College

Subject:

Sociology

Description:

Provides students with competing sociological perspectives supported by research data on the advantages and disadvantages of diverse family structures. Emphasis is placed on the ongoing debate within the discipline on whether the traditional family is on a continued state of decline or if the family is changing to meet the demands of the modern world. Special attention is placed on the effects of out-of-wedlock births, divorce, and single-parenting on children. (Social and Behavioral Science Elective)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

https://www.owens.edu

Phone Number:

(567) 661-7000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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