230-1 Family and Society 4 sem. 101 or 102 or consent of the instructor. Human Services majors are exempted from prerequisite. Consideration of the American family and the problems it faces. Special attention given to stages in the family life cycle, family policy, and family interaction.
Problems considered include family violence, dual-career families, divorce, and aging families.
A cross-cultural perspective, including the latest research and theory. 101 or 102 or consent of the instructor. Introduction to the field of medical sociology. Emphasis is on the social production of illness and a sociological understanding of health care systems. A historical and cross-cultural approach to the personal experience of illness, the health professions, and epidemiology.