Sociology of the Family Course
This course investigates transformations in United States families since 1950 and their implications for gender, race, class, and caregiving. It equips humanities professionals with analytical tools to examine real-world cases and support ethical, culturally sensitive practices in fields like therapy and policy.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
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What will I learn?
This course provides an overview of family changes in the United States since 1950, examining divorce, cohabitation, LGBTQ+ families, immigration, and multigenerational households. Participants will learn essential sociological concepts, research methods, and demographic techniques, applying them to develop evidence-based case studies and practical analyses linking family dynamics to law, employment, policy, and social inequalities.
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Develop skills
- Family case analysis: construct research-informed family profiles using core sociological theories.
- Structural assessment: identify economic, legal, and cultural influences on family structures.
- Contemporary family mapping: differentiate various United States family forms and their dynamics.
- Policy and data utilisation: analyse census, employment, and legal data for family studies.
- Practice translation: convert sociological insights into ethical strategies suitable for therapeutic applications.
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