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SSC 110 Marriage and Family Course Objectives

An SSC 110 student should be able to:

1. Identify the current sociological trends and issues in marriages and families.
2. Describe the viewpoints of the major theoretical approaches to marriages and families.
3. Discuss the cultural variations and influences on marriages and families.
4. Explain influences and issues in parenting and child socialization.
5. Understand the concerns associated with developmental stages of families.
6. Discuss trends and issues in divorce and re-marriage.
7. Explore the trends and issues in family abuse.
8. Identify community child and family services.