This class meets Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 9:00 to 9:50 in MonH 80.
| Week/Date | Topics and Activities | Assignment |
Week One: Sept 7 |
Introductions. . Sociological approaches to the study of families. Groups. Family of Orientation Worksheet. |
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| Sept 9 | Video: The Legacy, part I | R.A: Edin and Kefalas (E&K),"Introduction;" |
Week Two Sept 14 |
Video: The Legacy, Part II | R.A.: E&K, ch. 1. Distribute "Because I am fe(male) worksheets |
| Sept 16 | Theories: Functionalism. History of the Family. Groups: E&K Discussion (If you have extra time after discussing your group's questions, come up with a question that you think would be a good one to direct to your instructor). | R.A: E&K, ch. 2-- Bring one discussion question on each
of the first three readings in Edin/Kefalas. THESE MUST BE WORD-PROCESSED, NOT HAND-WRITTEN... NO EXCEPTIONS. Distribute and forms for parent interviews. |
Week Three Sept 21 |
Theories: Symbolic Interactionism, Conflict Theory. Groups: Because I am Fe(male) | R.A.: E&K, ch. 3 |
| Sept 23 | Groups: E&K discussion. The sociology of sex. Research strategies. | R.A. E&K, ch. 4.. Bring one discussion question on ch. 3 and one on ch. 4 of E&K. |
Week Four Sept 28 |
Video: "Let's
Get Married" Youtube |
R.A.: E&K, ch. 5; |
| Sept 30 |
Social class, public policy, and families. Groups: Low Income Budget. |
R.A.: E&K, ch. 6 |
Week Five Oct 5 Powerpoint slides week 5 |
Groups. E&K Discussion. Study Guide 1 |
R.A.: E&K, conclusion. Bring one discussion question each for chapters 5, 6, and conclusion |
| Oct 7 | Exam one. | |
| Week Six Oct 12 Powerpoint slides |
Parenting: Race and Class. R.A: Lareau, Unequal Childhoods, , chs. 1 | |
| Oct 14 | Video: "The View from Main Street" | R.A.: L, ch. 2. NY Times: August 24, 2009: Surviving the Bad Times |
| Week Seven Oct 19 Powerpoint slides wk7 | Parents and children. Groups: Interviewing parents. | Bring completed parent interviews to class. R.A.: L, pp. 33-65 |
| Oct 21 | R.A.: L, chs. 4-5. Bring one discussion for each chapter, Lareau, chapters 3-5 |
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| Week Eight Oct 26 Powerpoint Slides wk 8 | Video: "Two Girls" (an excerpt from "Five Girls") | R.A.: L, 105-133. |
| Oct 28 | Gender, Feminism, and Families. Marriage Contract | R.A.: L, ch 7. NYTimes: "When Mom and Dad Share it All" |
Week Nine Nov 2 |
Bring discussion questions, Lareau, chapters 8 and 9 R.A.: L, 161-197 |
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| Nov 4 | Video: "Daddy and Papa" | R.A., L, ch.s 10-11 |
| Week Ten Nov 9 Powerpoint Slides wk10 |
R.A: L, ch. 12 . NY Times: "In Germany, a Tradition Falls and Women Rise" | |
| Nov 11 | Exam II (Bring worksheets for "The View from Mainstreet," " Two Girls," "Daddy and Papa" | Distribute family autobiography assignment |
Week Eleven: Nov 16 |
Marital separation and divorce." |
R.A., Wallerstein (W)--Preface, Introduction, chs. 1&2 Divorce rates by country, 1980-2007 |
| Nov 18 | Groups: Wallerstein questions.. | R. A.: W, chs. 3-6. Bring a discussion question from chs 1 &2, and another from chs 3-6 |
| Week Twelve Nov 23 Powerpoint slides wk 12 |
Video: "Children of Divorce" |
R.A.: W, chs. 12-13. |
| Nov 25 | No class: Thanksgiving holiday | |
| Week Thirteen Nov 30 Powerpoint slides week 13 |
Single parenting and step parenting.
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R.A.: W, chs 14-16 |
| Dec 2 | Groups: Wallerstein questions | R.A.: W, chs. 17-19 (Bring one discussion for each chapter) |
| Week Fourteen : Dec 7 Power Point slides |
Family Violence and Social Policy Safe Haven/Family Justice Center Lecture: Teaching Assistant Nick Hausladen
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| Dec 9 | Video: "Failure to Protect: the Caseworker Files" | Family Autobiography due R.A.: W, chs 9-11 |
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Week Fifteen Dec 14
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Families and social change. Study guide 3. |
Bring one discussion question for chs 9-11 and one for 20-22 R.A.: W, chs 20-22 |
Final Exam: Monday, December 20, 2010, 12. noon - 1.55 p.m., in our regular classroom (Bring worksheets for "Failure to Protect"