Define family and marriage as sociological concepts and explain their importance as social institutions.
Apply functionalist, feminist/conflict-oriented, and psychodynamic feminist theories in order to better understand and explain the family as a social institution.
Compare and contrast different family types, particularly how families may differ depending on the race, class, sexual orientation, nationality, ability, or immigrant status of its members.
Discuss how the family has changed over time, with a focus on how structural factors such as the economy and globalization have shaped these changes.
Investigate issues, negative dysfunctions, or problematic aspects of the family, such as domestic violence, gender inequality, and heterosexist norms.
