Sociology/Anthropology (SOAN) 384

Overview

Sociology/Anthropology 384 introduces you to topics such as the variability in family patterns, changes to family structures, the diverse cultural patterns for shaping identity, and the range of bonding relationships that occur within North American cultures and in cultures around the world. It also examines, from a world perspective, issues related to the dissolution and re-establishment of relationships, reproduction and new reproductive technologies, and public policy and government action as they pertain to families.

Outline

Sociology/Anthropology 384 comprises six units, each of which examines an important aspect of the study of the family around the world

Unit 1:  The Family in Perspective

Unit 2:  Gender and Sex, Gender Roles and Identity, Love

Unit 3:  Marriage

Unit 4:  Reproduction, New Technologies of Reproduction, and the Family

Unit 5:  Childhood and Parenthood

Unit 6:  Family Change and Family Policy

Evaluation

To receive credit for SOAN 384 you must complete five assignments and write a final examination. Your final grade is determined by a weighted average of the grades you receive on these activities. You must achieve a minimum grade of D (50%) or better on each assignment and a grade of 50% or greater on the final examination. A failing grade of F will be assigned when the weighted composite grade is 49% or lower. The weightings for each assignment and the final exam are as follows:

To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.