This course offers a multidisciplinary examination of contemporary American families, with a special focus on the unique experiences of military families. Grounded in a sociological perspective, the course integrates insights from psychology, history, anthropology, biology, and economics to deepen understanding of the family as a social institution and its interactions with other institutions such as work, education, and the military. Cadets will analyze the historical and current forces shaping families, with particular attention to the challenges and dynamics faced by military families. Through the evaluation of contemporary issues, policies, and scholarly research, cadets will apply scientific inquiry and critical thinking to assess and anticipate the evolving roles and needs of American military families.
This course focuses on contemporary American families, with special emphasis on military families. It approaches the study of marriages and families from a scientific perspective, based on scholarship and research. Cadets will learn about the actual state of marriages and families in the United States, and particularly within the military population. This course uses the sociological perspective to analyze issues, as well as several other academic disciplines, such as psychology, anthropology, biology, physiology, and economics to provide additional information. Cadets will examine past and present forces that contribute to changes in the nature of marriage and families in the United States. They will explore the nature of relationships between the family and other major social institutions. They will also evaluate contemporary issues, policies, and research related to marriages and families in order to determine the social significance of these situations.
Lessons
30 @ 75 min (2.000 Att/wk)
Labs
0 @ 0 min
Special requirements
A major course paper analyzing either personal family expectations or a specific contemporary family issue.
This course focuses on contemporary American families, with special emphasis on military families. It approaches the study of marriages and families from a scientific perspective, based on scholarship and research. Cadets will learn about the actual state of marriages and families in the United States, and particularly within the military population. This course uses the sociological perspective to analyze issues, as well as several other academic disciplines, such as psychology, anthropology, biology, physiology, and economics to provide additional information. Cadets will examine past and present forces that contribute to changes in the nature of marriage and families in the United States. They will explore the nature of relationships between the family and other major social institutions. They will also evaluate contemporary issues, policies, and research related to marriages and families in order to determine the social significance of these situations.
Lessons
40 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk)
Labs
0 @ 0 min
Special requirements
A major course paper analyzing either personal family expectations or a specific contemporary family issue.
This course focuses on contemporary American families, with special emphasis on military families. It approaches the study of marriages and families from a scientific perspective, based on scholarship and research. Cadets will learn about the actual state of marriages and families in the United States, and particularly within the military population. This course uses the sociological perspective to analyze issues, as well as several other academic disciplines, such as psychology, anthropology, biology, physiology, and economics to provide additional information. Cadets will examine past and present forces that contribute to changes in the nature of marriage and families in the United States. They will explore the nature of relationships between the family and other major social institutions. They will also evaluate contemporary issues, policies, and research related to marriages and families in order to determine the social significance of these situations.
Lessons
40 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk)
Labs
0 @ 0 min
Special requirements
A major course paper analyzing either personal family expectations or a specific contemporary family issue.
This course focuses on the social institution of the family in the contemporary United States, with some emphasis on changes in family patterns over time. Cadets will explore the dynamic relationships between the family and other social institutions such as the economy, education, and religion. Special emphasis is placed on the relationship between the family and the military. Cadets will gain an appreciation of the diversity of family experiences throughout the U.S. through a focus on racial, ethnic, gender, and class differences. Through the application of research findings and sociological theories and concepts, cadets learn to analyze personal expectations with respect to marriage and family issues. Cadets also learn to evaluate contemporary issues, policies and programs which affect American families.
Lessons
40 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk)
Labs
0 @ 0 min
Special requirements
A major course paper analyzing either personal family expectations or a specific contemporary family issue.
