By taking this course, you will know how to understand and analyze family structure and dynamics sociologically. It covers theoretical perspectives and research methods, as well as cultural perspectives and sociological variables. When you are finished with this course, you should be better equipped to understand and deal with families in child care and other settings.

Textbook:Sociology of the Family – First Edition. By: Lee D. Millar Bidwell and Brenda J. Vander Mey. Published by Allyn and Bacon; 2000. ISBN # 0-02-309672-1.