SOC-213 Marriage and the Family

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: Eligibility for ENG 101/ENG 101A. Note: Also offered as GSS 213; credit is not given for both SOC 213 and GSS 213.