SOCI 102 - Families and Intimate Relationships

3 units
3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: SOCI 101 eligibility for ENGL 1A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC

This course provides students with a sociological perspective on families and intimate relationships in the United States. Both historical and contemporary aspects of partnership, singlehood, dating, love, marriage, intimacy, dyadic and multiple-partner relationships, parenthood, divorce and break-ups are examined. Students use theoretical perspectives to analyze components of families and intimate relationships including gender socialization, parenting styles, communication and conflict resolution. Course content emphasizes diverse family structures and how social categories like social class, race/ethnicity, age, gender, and sexuality shape broad patterns and personal experiences within families and intimate relationships.