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Sociology Marriage and the Family (SOCY 208)

Term: 2025-2026 Winter Semester

Faculty

Daniel Hall
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Dan Hall's Contact and Student Hours Information

Preferred Contact Method: dan.hall@baycollege.edu

Office phone extension: 4034

Office: CB 210

Student Hours: Tuesdays 11:30 am – 12:30 pm & Wednesdays 11:00am - 1:15pm | 3:00pm – 4:45pm Eastern Time

Student Hours are normally conducted virtually per appointment; however, I will be available on Wednesdays in-person if needed

Email me, or use college booking (if applicable), to schedule a meeting

*General Student Hours are not held outside of semester date range or finals week

Description

This course uses the sociological perspective to analyze marriage and family life in contemporary America. Students will learn to see the societal influence found in marriage and family by reading, writing, and studying about gender roles and sexuality, historical and economic patterns affecting the family, singlehood, parenting, divorce and remarriage, and culture/ethnic differences. Meets the Social & Behavioral Science requirement. Prerequisite: SOCY 151