Harvard University Press. Students are expected to complete readings, attend class regularly, and participate in class discussions.
Assignments are due at the start of class.
Late assignments should be delivered to me in class or in my office. This course is designed to give students an overview of the study of families in context. We will explore the interplay between societal forces and families both historically and contemporarily. This includes factors such as race, ethnicity, and gender, in addition to various disabilities and risk factors, and their effects on individuals, families, communities, and institutions. The significance of public policy on families and family structure will also be considered.