eArmyU at Empire State College > Considering Us > eArmyU Programs > Courses >
FAMILY AND SOCIETY

Liberal Study
Upper Level
Credits: 4
Term(s) Offered (Subject to Change) : Spring 1. Spring 2. Summer. Fall 1. Fall 2.
Course Description:
This course examines the institution of the family in contemporary America and the socio-cultural dynamics affecting family behavior. In addition to identifying the family's function, in society, students explore the social psychology of gender construction, intergenerational relationships, and the "politics" of family relationships.