Apr 23, 2024  
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22 
    
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22 [Archived Catalog]

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SOC 4210 - Comparative Studies of Family


The institution of marriage and family will be examined and analyzed with regard to families from different cultural, racial, and ethnic backgrounds. Special emphasis on the significance of social and cultural determinants of family life in the United States.

Requisites: 9 Hours in SOC including 1000
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will learn about family processes and structures and their relationship to other societal institutions.
  • Students will learn about the minority family experience and the influence of societal change on individuals.
  • Students will learn about the racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity of family systems in the United States.
  • Students will learn the significance of family diversity in our society.



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