Sociology of the Family Course
This course examines transformations in U.S. families since 1950 and their implications for gender roles, racial dynamics, class structures, and caregiving responsibilities. It equips humanities professionals with analytical tools to evaluate real-world family cases and support ethical, culturally sensitive practices in fields like therapy, policy, and social services.

4 to 360h flexible workload
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What will I learn?
This course provides an overview of family changes in the United States since 1950, including divorce, cohabitation, LGBTQ+ families, immigration impacts, and multigenerational households. Participants will learn core sociological concepts, research methods, and demographic analysis tools, applying them to develop evidence-based case studies and practical analyses linking family dynamics to law, employment, public policy, and social inequalities.
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Develop skills
- Family case analysis: construct research-informed profiles using sociological theories.
- Structural assessment: identify economic, legal, and cultural influences on family structures.
- Contemporary family mapping: recognize diverse family forms and dynamics in the U.S.
- Policy and data use: analyze census, labor, and legal data for family studies.
- Practice translation: convert sociological insights into ethical, practice-oriented strategies.
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