SOC 474 - Family Policy

(3 credits)

This course will examine the current state of families, family trends, and the implications of and for family policy. The process of policy formation, implementation, evaluation and advocacy will be reviewed. Emphasis will be placed on understanding a family perspective in policy-making and conducting family impact analyses. Both international and domestic policies will be discussed with an emphasis on domestic policies. Prerequisite: SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology or SOC 212 - Sociology of Families. Grade only. Offered occasionally.

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