SOC 213-Marriage and the Family

3 credit hours – Three hours weekly; one term.
Survey of the dynamics of life in families. A view of the family as a changing social unit and implications of these changes for the individual. Reviews social forces that influence mating and dating, marriage and divorce, and deals with topics of love, sexuality, parenting, aging and death.

Prerequisite(s): Eligibility for ENG 111 or ENG 115 or ENG 121 .

Crosslisted: Also offered as GSS 213 ; credit is not given for both SOC 213 and GSS 213 .