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LEC #TOPICSKEY DATES
1Introduction to Course
2The Origin of the Family
3The Family in the Past I
4The Family in the Past IIDue: First reader response
5Definition of the Family I
6Definition of the Family II

Film: Small Happiness
7Definition of the Family III: Culture and IdeologyDue: Second reader response (on Wolf)
8Definition of the Family IV: Ethnic and Social Class Variability
9Definition of the Family V: Gay and Lesbian Families; Adoption
10The Effects of Changing Gender Roles on the FamilyFirst written assignment due in class
11Sexuality: The Social Context IDue: Third reader response
12Sexuality: The Social Context II

Film: Asian Heart
13Marriage: Definitions, Functions, VariabilityDue: Fourth reader response
14Parenting
15Parenting: Changes

Film: Daddy & Papa
Second written assignment due in class
16Parenting: ProblemsDue: Fifth reader response
17Divorce I
18Divorce II
19Violence in the Family
20Economic Issues and Problems I: Work - at Home and in the Workplace
21Economic Issues and Problems II: Economic Change
22Economic Issues and Problems III: Poverty, Genteel and Brutal
23Economic Issues and Problems IV: Differential Rates of Poverty in Racial and Ethnic GroupsThird written assignment due in class
24conomic Issues and Problems V: Diversity in FamiliesDue: Sixth reader response
25The US and Sweden ("The Ultimate Welfare State") Compared
26The Longer Life Span

Film: Number Our Days

 








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