SO235 - Sociology of Family

An exploration of the social history of the American family, from its extended kinship form through the development of the nuclear family ideal, to the more varied forms existing in contemporary society. Emphasis is placed on how gender and race structure relationships within the family as well as the family forms themselves. Meets the Critical Perspectives: Social Inequality requirement. Meets the Critical Learning: SHB requirement.

Prerequisite: Any 100-level SO course or consent of instructor.

Degree requirement — Critical Learning: SHB, Critical Perspectives: S

1 unit — Munoz

Offerings

Term Block Title Instructor Location Student Limit/Available Updated
Spring 2025 Block 5 Sociology of Family Vanessa Munoz Palmer Hall 125 25 / 19 12/23/2024
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