SOCA 125G - Sociology of Families

Institution:

Northampton County Area Community College

Subject:

Sociology/anthropology

Description:

This course is a sociological analysis of the family as a social institution including historical development, contemporary patterns in the United States, and possible future trends. Topics include the definition of family; families and work; love and sex; child-rearing, family violence; divorce and re-marriage; and variations in marriage and family patterns as related to culture, class, race, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation. Writing intensive. Core: SSHB, IL, WI, D.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

ENGL 101 and SOCA 103

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.northampton.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 861-5300

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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