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Mar 03, 2026
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SOCI 260 - Marriage and Family
This course examines the most basic social structure in all societies – the family. All aspects of family life are examined from how families are formed to how they are dissolved. The course covers changing structure and functions of marriage and the family in modern society with an emphasis on family violence, divorce, dating, mate selection, gender roles, childbearing, and eldercare. The primary focus of this course is on the influence that family has on human behavior and the ability that the social institution of family has to foster social justice. The course includes an applied research project in which students will select and study one aspect of inequality within families and develop a group service project that will positively influence social change in that area to promote social justice and foster a more just and peaceful world.
Credit Hours: 3
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