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

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course provides an overview of family changes in the United States since 1950, including divorce, cohabitation, LGBTQ+ families, immigration, and multigenerational households. Participants will learn core concepts, research methods, and demographic tools, applying sociological theory to develop research-informed 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 theories.
- Structural assessment: identify economic, legal, and cultural influences on family structures.
- Contemporary family mapping: recognise diverse family forms and dynamics in the United States.
- Policy and data use: analyse census, labour, and legal data for family studies.
- Practice translation: convert sociological insights into ethical, practice-ready approaches.
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