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Marriage, Intimate Relationships, and Families

The textbook, "Sociology of the Family" is by Ron Hammond, Paul Cheney, and Raewyn Pearsey. It is available online at http://freesociologybooks.com/. The remainder of the course content is authored by Professor Bill Pelz, Herkimer College / SUNY, and is licensed CC-BY.

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Table of Contents

  • Textbook

  • Course Information

  • Module 1: Changes and Definitions / Studying Marriages and Families / Sociological Theories of the Family

  • Module 2: Gender and Socialization / Love and Intimacy / Communication and Connections

  • Module 3: Sexual Scripts / Dating and Mate Selection / Marriage

  • Module 4: Parenting / Family Resources and Economics / Divorce and Seperations

  • Module 5: Remarriage and Step-families / Aging and Families / Politics, Government, and Issues

  • Module 6: Violence and Tragedies / Family Strengths and the Future / Rape and Sexual Assualt

  • Culminating Activities

  • Coffee House: Relax - Take a Break - Socialize!

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