WGS 339: Sociology of the Family

Course Description

The course examines the family system in the U.S. and elsewhere, including the ways family structures both reinforce and challenge gender roles. Sociological and gender-based theories of the family are explored as well as the complex relationships among marriage, parenting, work, and family. Varieties of family experience are considered, with special attention given to issues concerning competing definitions of the family. Cross-listed: SOC 339/WG STDS 339. Prerequisites: SOC 101, 151 or 203 or instructor consent.