Recent SemestersSpring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025Class Size35–60 studentsCredits3 Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4J · CSU GE Area D0DescriptionIntroduction to the scientific study of marriage and the family, including core concepts and theories. Topics include family as a social institution, kinship systems, gender, social class, race and ethnicity, partner selection, marital roles, sexuality and sexual norms, work, parenting and childrearing, older adults in the family, family violence, divorce, remarriage, stepfamilies, and social policies. 