SOC 102 Sociology of Children
This course studies the intricate and dynamic socialization processes that contribute to the formation of the individual during the formative years of childhood. The social forces examined include the family, peer group, schools, media and such demographic variables as ethnicity social class, gender, and neighborhood. Childhood as a historical and social construction is also considered, along with a survey of the various theories on childhood socialization. A human rights course. Only open to Sociology, Social Work, or Child Development majors/minors.
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