SOC276

Identify and apply sociological theory and methods to study families in the U.S. and around the world.

Explore and describe diverse family patterns both around the world and in the U.S.

Explain various family cultures, relations and problems in given historical, social, ecological and global context.

Reflect on how the study of families in this and other cultures and at different historical periods helps the students understand their own families.

Critically examine alternative family theories applying in different family systems shaped by larger social forces.