Sociology of the Family Course
This course examines U.S. family transformations since 1950, exploring impacts on gender, race, class, and care. It equips humanities professionals with tools to analyse real cases, apply sociological theories, research methods, and demographic data, and develop ethical, culturally sensitive strategies linking family dynamics to law, work, policy, and inequality.

4 to 360 hours of flexible workload
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What Will I Learn?
Gain insights into U.S. family changes since 1950, including divorce, cohabitation, LGBTQ+ families, immigration, and multigenerational households. Master key sociological concepts, research methods, and demographic tools to create theory-driven case studies and practical analyses connecting family life to law, employment, policy, and social disparities.
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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, labor, and legal sources for family research.
- Practice translation: turn sociological insight into ethical, therapy-ready strategies.
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