Sociology of the Family, Fall, 2001
9/5/01* Course requirements -
Introduction - What is a family? What sociological frameworks are available to study it? Why is it so difficult to study? Newman, Issue 1
Newman, Chapter 1, pp. 136-141
9/12/01* Images, Myths, and Ideals Newman, Issues 3,4, 8
Berardo in Albers
9/19/01* The Family in Historical Perspective Newman Issue 2
Newman, Chapter 5, pp. 290-301
Handout - Gillis
Handout - Baca Zinn
9/26/01* Race, Class and Gender in historical perspective Outline for paper due
Handout - Gutman
Handout - Dill
10/3/01* Effects of Social Inequality Newman, Issues 5,6,7
Rubin in Albers
10/10/01* The Social Construction of Intimacy Newman, Chapter 2
Newman, Chapter 5, 302-304
Handout - King Whyte
10/17/01 Test 1
10/24/01 No Classes University Day
10/31/01* Gender, marriage, and work Newman, Chapter 3
Bianchi & Spain, in Albers
11/7/01* Parenthood Newman, Chapter 4
Newman Chapter 5, pp. 304-325
Popenoe in Albers
11/14/01* Violence in the Family Newman, Chapter 6
Gelles, in Albers
Currie in Albers
11/21/01* No class - Thanksgiving Holiday
Paper Due by e-mail
11/28/01 Divorce and Remarriage
Newman, chapter 7
Furstenberg & Cherlin in Albers
12/5/01* Family Transitions All extra credit due
Newman, Chapter 8
Handout Boyd & Treas
Presser in Albers
12/12/01* Families in the 21st century Newman, Chapter 9
Smart in Albers
12/19/01 Test 2
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