Sociology of the Family Course
Discover changes in U.S. families since 1950 and their impact on gender, race, class, and care. This Sociology of the Family Course equips humanities professionals with tools to analyse real cases and support ethical, culturally sensitive practice in law, work, policy, and addressing social inequality.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Sociology of the Family Course examines U.S. family transformations since 1950, including divorce, cohabitation, LGBTQ+ families, immigration, and multigenerational households. Gain knowledge of core concepts, research methods, and demographic tools, then apply sociological theories to create evidence-based case studies and practical analyses linking family dynamics to law, employment, policy, and inequality.
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Develop skills
- Family case analysis: build research-based family profiles using key theories.
- Structural assessment: map economic, legal, and cultural forces shaping families.
- Contemporary family mapping: distinguish diverse U.S. family forms and dynamics.
- Policy and data use: interpret census, labour, and legal sources for family research.
- Practice translation: turn sociological insight into ethical, therapy-ready strategies.
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