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2024 Fall > UGRD > SOCIOL > SOCIOL 316

Family Violence

Course #: SOCIOL 316

Description:
This course provides a critical understanding of force and violence within family structures with a focus on the United States. The course focuses on the intersections of race/ethnicity, social class, sexual orientation and gender to explore the long-term impact of family on victims, the social context of perpetrators, and the causes of violence. Topics also include society's reaction to family violence, policies of control and treatment, and the sexual abuse and exploitation of children of women.
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Section Class Number Schedule/Time Instructor Location
01 9912
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Stocking,Corrine On-line course
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/03/2024 - 12/13/2024
Capacity: 35
Enrolled: 34
Status: Open
Credits: 3/3
Class Notes: This course uses course material available through the Healey Library and other sources. There is no cost for the course material for this course. For more information about no-cost course material, please visit open.umb.edu.
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