SOC 3123 - Sociology of Family

Particular emphasis on family life in the U.S.; changing definitions of “family”; changing social constructions of childhood, motherhood, and fatherhood; diversity among families; policies and politics surrounding family life; the relationship between broad structural forces and people’s everyday family experiences. Prerequisite: Soc 1033 or 2133 or permission of instructor. Same as WS 3123. 3133 (