SOC 207 - FAMILIES AND SOCIAL CLASS

Institution:

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Sociology

Description:

This course will examine contemporary American families, focusing on the different ways in which social class can affect family life. Theories of social stratification will provide a foundation from which to study various social classes, including upper, middle, working, and lower classes. Family life issues to be covered in this course include mate selection, family size, childbearing patterns, marriage/divorce/cohabitation patterns, childrearing patterns, education, life chances, and social mobility. In addition, special attention will focus on the intersection of social class, race/ethnicity, and gender as multiple dimensions of advantage/disadvantage for families.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.kutztown.edu/

Phone Number:

(610) 683-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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