TransfermaticSOC at Palomar College

    SOC 105 - Marriage, Family and Intimate Relationships

    Recent Professors
    Amber Colbert, Lauren McKinley- Rodriguez, Jayd Blankenship, Virginia Tasulis, Genevieve Griffin, Sterling Briggs, Barbara McPherson, Mary Ellen Brooks and 1 more
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    30–42 students
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4J · CSU GE Area E · CSU GE Area D0
    Description
    A study of the psychology and sociology of the family and intimate relationships. Emphasizes factors that enhance interpersonal relationships. Topics include love, marital choice, communication, conflict, and changing models of the family. Examines cross-cultural and historical factors that impact the family as a social institution and the impact of gender, race and ethinicity, social class, age, and sexual orientation on family organization.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 11:10am–12:40pm, Mon Wed 9:30am–10:55am, Mon Wed 9:35am–11:00am, Tue 9:35am–12:45pm