Course Description

SY412 Historical Sociology of the Family 0.5

The social and historical construction of motherhood, fatherhood and childhood in 20th century Western society is examined. There is a particular focus on media representations. The social understandings emerging from developmental psychology and expert parenting advice are also analyzed from a sociological perspective.

Prerequisite: SY203*, SY387 or SY388 (or permission of the department).

Exclusion: SY452k.

Official electronic version updated at 4:25 p.m. December 18, 2003

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