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Contemporary American Families (HDFS 140)

Term: 2025-2026 Academic Year Winter Term

Faculty

Christina J Alexander
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Description

An introductory course in marriage and family studies that focuses on the diversity of the contemporary American family today as well as giving an overview of relationships and changes in the family environment and structure over time. Theoretical perspectives on family are examined and topics that influence families are included such as violence, gender, divorce, remarriage, economics, and culture.