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2025 Spring > 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 10355 TuTh
8:00 - 9:15 am
Lischinsky,Karen J REMOTE
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/27/2025 - 05/14/2025
Capacity: 40
Enrolled: 0
Status: Open
Credits: 3/3
Class Notes: This course uses low-cost course material which will cost less than $50. For more information about low-cost course material, please visit open.umb.edu
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