Course Details

Family and Kinship Systems

 

SOCY1-DC7256
Credit: The Paul McGhee Division

This course provides a historical and cross-cultural perspective on the nature and foundation of the family and other kinship systems. Students trace and assess the sources and implications of changes in the American family unit. The focus is on ways in which the families and kinship systems shape individuals and affect the structure of society.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: Introduction to Sociology or Cultural Anthropology

 

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