SOCI 305A

Sociological Perspectives on Family Relationships

Units: 1.5, Hours: 3-0

Exploration of theory and research on the dynamics of family relationships over family life-cycles. Topics include the formation of couple relationships; becoming a parent; parent-child relationships and their influence on children's social and emotional development; and the ways in which families respond to tensions and conflict within relationships, focusing on the effects of separation and divorce.

Note: Credit will be granted for only one of 305A, 305. 305A and 305B may be taken in either order.

Formerly: part of 305

Undergraduate course in Sociology offered by the Department of Sociology in the Faculty of Social Sciences.