Reflection 1 - Auditing Your Skills for the Job Market (Sociology)

UNIVRSITY OF COLORADO DENVER

SUMMER 2019 SOCIOLOGY

SOCY 3700 E01 SOCIOLOGY OF THE FAMILY

WGST 3700 E01

MEETS: ONLINE

INSTRUCTOR: ANDREA HAAR

E-MAIL: [email protected]

OFFICE HOURS: BY APPOINTMENT

WELCOME:

Welcome to Sociology of the Family. This course will be taking an academic look at families primarily in the United States. We will be using both a textbook and a reader.

I will get back to you as quickly as possible. I may not respond on weekends and holidays. During the week, I will do my best to get back to you within 48 hours. Be sure to check the current announcements as this is the most efficient way for me to contact the entire class.

Please note that this course will be very fast paced. We will cover the same information that is covered in a full semester course in ½ the time. There will be a large amount of reading and writing due each week.

CATALOG DESCRIPTION:

The family as a social institution. Historical development and contemporary cross-cultural analysis, with emphasis on the contemporary American family.

INTRODUCTION:

Sociology of the family will provide the student with a sociological look into families in the United States. We will examine the history of the family and continue our research to include current family situations. Different types of families will be studied as will the individual roles involved in family dynamics. A theoretical framework will be provided to enhance the student’s knowledge base when considering families from an academic perspective.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

By completing this course, students should be able to

· Analyze the concept of family as a social institution across historical time.

· Employ sociological paradigms in the analysis of the family.

· Analyze how such demographic factors as ethnicity, age, sex and class relate to families.

· Critically apply family theories and research findings to problem solving.

· Examine issues surrounding family social policy.

This is three credit course

REQUIRED TEXTS:

1. Public & Private Families 8th edition. Andrew Cherlin. Mc Graw Hill.

2. Families as They Really Are 2nd edition, Risman and Rutter. Norton.

The above additions of the books are required. Be sure to use the current editions as to ensure that you are completing the correct assignments.

Additional readings will be posted in the course via canvas.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

SYLLABUS RESPONSE

5 THREADED DISCUSSIONS 20% 4 % EACH

3 CHAPTER QUESTIONS 15% 5% EACH

ARTICLE REVIEW 5%

ARTICLE ASSIGNMENT 10%

MIDTERM 15%

PAPER 15%

FINAL 20%

Grades are based on these percentages, not total points.

No late chapter questions, article assignments, papers, threaded discussions, midterms, or finals will be accepted unless there is a medical reason (Dr. Report is required) or a valid documented family emergency. Personal accounts from the student, or their family or friends are not considered as valid documentation. Computer / internet issues do not qualify as an emergency. This late policy is strictly enforced. Please notify me immediately regarding these emergency events.

Final grades will be based on this +/- scale. I do not round grades.

93 – 100 A

90 – 92.99 A-

87 – 89.99 B+

83 – 86.99 B

80 – 82.99 B-

77 – 79.99 C+

73 – 76.99 C

70 – 72.99 C-

67 – 69.99 D+

63 – 66.99 D

60 – 62.99 D-

0 – 59.99 F

It is against privacy policy to send grades via e-mail. Grades will be posted in the Canvas grade book as soon as possible.

The threaded discussions, chapter questions, article assignments, midterm, and the paper are all due by 11:59 on Sundays, except for thread #5 and the final which are due by 11:59 on Wednesday 7/31/19. The due dates for all assignments are listed in this syllabus.

Be sure to contact the online help desk if you have any technical issues regarding assignments for this course.

I strongly encourage you to submit your work as early as possible. Many instructors have assignments due on Sundays, which can cause the system to run slowly. This is not a valid excuse to turn work in late.

I do not accept assignments via e-mail.

All assignments must have a title page that includes the following information: name, date, assignment title, and course title. Assignments with no title page will receive an automatic 10% deduction.

Assignments should be saved and submitted via canvas in one of the following formats: pdf, .doc, or .docx (MS word files).

It is your responsibility to make sure that your assignment is correct and complete. Documents that are incorrect or missing attachments will not be returned to you for correction, and will therefore also not be accepted.

Remember that all of your work should be completed in an academic style. Points will be deducted for spelling and grammatical errors, particularly when using a texting style instead of an academic style.

Be sure to include your name and the course number in all e-mail and voice mail correspondence. I can only respond to students using their official school e-mail accounts.

I do not offer extra credit assignments.

University policies concerning incomplete grades will be followed in this course. Please contact me regarding the details of these policies.

SYLLABUS RESPONSE:

Be sure to post a note stating that you have read and understand the syllabus.

THREADED DISCUSSIONS:

Threaded discussions are not required every week; the due dates are listed in this syllabus. Responses must be substantive to receive full credit. Be sure to respond not only to all parts of the question, but also to at least two of your classmates. Your response is worth a maximum of 6 points and your responses to two of your classmates are worth a maximum of 4 points for all threaded discussions. Additionally, responses must be appropriate and professional to receive credit. Remember to use academic language in your response. You will find the threaded discussion topic listed under the corresponding module.

CHAPTER QUESTIONS:

The chapter questions are located near the end of each chapter in the textbook. The required questions and their due dates are listed in this syllabus. Responses should be 2-3 pages, typed and double-spaced with a title page and posted as an attachment via Canvas.

ARTICLE REVIEW:

Due by 11:59 pm on 6/30/19. A Sociological Article will be provided via Canvas for your review. A detailed explanation regarding the requirements will be provided prior to the due date.

ARTICLE ASSIGNMENT:

Due by 11:59 pm on 7/28/19. You will be responsible for obtaining and reviewing a Sociological Article related to Sociology of the Family. A detailed explanation regarding the requirements will be provided prior to the due date.

PAPER:

A detailed explanation about how to write the paper will be posted under the paper module closer to the due date. The paper must be typed and double-spaced with a title page that includes: name, date, assignment title, and course title. The paper is due by 11:59 P.M. on 7/21/19.

MIDTERM:

The midterm is due by 11:59 P.M. on 7/14/19 and will consist of true / false, multiple choice, and short answer questions.

FINAL:

The final consists of short-answer questions. The questions will be posted under the final module closer to the due date. The final must be typed and double spaced with a title page that includes: name, date, assignment title, and course title. The final is due by 11:59 P.M. on WEDNESDAY 7/31/19.

IMPORTANT:

Keep up with the material. This means keeping current on the assigned readings. If you need help with any of the material involved with this course, please do not hesitate to contact me.

In this course we will be discussing a variety of very sensitive topics. It is critical that all comments are appropriate and professional. It is expected that frequently students will disagree with each other and/or with the information presented. Differing opinions are always encouraged as long as they are appropriately presented. If you have any questions or concerns please contact me immediately.

The University of Colorado Denver is committed to providing reasonable accommodation and access to programs and services to persons with disabilities. Students with disabilities who want academic accommodations must register with Disability Resources and Services. I will be happy to provide approved accommodations, once you provide me with a copy of DRS’s letter.

For questions or concerns, please utilize my office hours.

If you are currently a member of the military or get called to duty during this semester, please let me know as early as possible.

Be sure that you are aware of the dates on the attached academic calendar regarding add/drop, etc.

READINGS & ASSIGNMENTS

Text = Public and Private Families textbook

Italicized titles = Families as They Really Are textbook

UNIT               START            READINGS                  ASSIGNMENT                       DUE

                   DATE                                                                                                  DATE

 

1                 6/10         Text chapter 1                 Thread 1                 6/16

                                      CCF Brief: The Trouble Syllabus read 6/16

With Averages: The

Impact of Major Life

Events and Acute Stress

May Not Be What

You Think

                                     

 

2                 6/17            Text chapter 2                 Study question               6/23

                                      The Evolution of             #7 (page 93)  

                                     American Families.         

                                      Text chapter 3

In Other Words: Doing

Time = Doing Gender.

                              

 

3                 6/24             Text chapter 4                 Thread 2                 6/30

                                      In Other Words: The       Article Review 6/30

Class and Race

Demographics of LGBT

Families.

Diverging Development:

The Not-So-Invisible Hand

Of Social Class in the

United States.

                                      Text chapter 5

                                      African Americans and the

Birth of the Modern Marriage.

“This is Your Job Now”:

Latina Mothers and Daughters

And Family Work.

The Immigration Kaleidoscope:

Knowing the Immigrant Family

Next Door.

 

4 7/1 Text chapter 6 Thread 3 7/7

                                   In Other Words: The       Study question      7/7   

                                      The Coolest Thing           #1 (page 215)

About Online Dating     

Sites.

Why Is Everyone

Afraid of Sex.

In Other Words: Hooking

Up as a College Culture.

  Text chapter 7

CCF Brief: Does Premarital

Cohabitation Raise Your

Risk of Divorce?

 

5                 7/8             Text chapter 8    Midterm 7/14           

                                      Life in a Dual-Earner       Thread 4                7/14 Couple Before, During,

And After the Great Depression.

Men’s Changing Contribution

To Family Work.

Text chapter 9              

                                      American Childhood As a

Social and Cultural Construct.  

Childfree Families.

In The News: Lean Times

Force Many Bay Area

“Boomerang Kids” to Return

Home as Adults.       

 

 

6                 7/15           Text chapter 10               Paper           7/21

CCF Facts: Aging

Alone In America.

                                      Text chapter 11

                                                

  

7                 7/22           Text chapter 12      Study Question          7/28

CCF Brief: Promoting #6 (page 359)

                                      Marriage Among Article Assignment 7/28

                                      Single Mothers: An 

Ineffective Weapon In

The War On Poverty?

In Other Words: Silver

Linings Divorce Trend.

Stepfamilies as They Really

Are: Neither Cinderella Nor

The Brady Bunch.

  Text chapter 13

 

8                 7/29             Text chapter 14 Thread #5 7/31 Changing Counts, Final 7/31

Counting Change: (Wednesday)

Americans’ Movement

Toward a More Inclusive

Definition of Family.

Falling Back On Plan B:

The Children of the Gender

Revolution Face Uncharted

Territory.

 

  Policy Information

For relevant university deadlines and procedures (such as the last day to withdraw from a course) as well as academic support sites, please see this website https://clas.ucdenver.edu/faculty-staff/sites/default/files/attached-files/student_services_and_calendar.pdf .  

 

 

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:

The Student Code of Conduct should be your guide.

Students are expected to follow all the University Honor Code rules when taking exams and/or doing homework assignments. In writing the paper, you will have to consult outside sources (books, journal articles, etc.). In all instances, credit must be given where credit is due. There is NO excuse for plagiarism or for submitting another’s work, ideas, or wording as your own. Each student is expected to work independently, unless otherwise directed, and to submit only work that they have completed on their own. A student who plagiarizes may receive a failing grade for the assignment or in extreme cases the course and may also be sent to the Ethics committee.

CLAS Academic Dishonesty Policy: Students are required to know, understand, and comply with the CU Denver Academic Dishonesty Policy as detailed in the Catalog and on the CLAS website. Academic dishonesty consists of plagiarism, cheating, fabrication and falsification, multiple submission of the same work, misuse of academic materials, and complicity in academic dishonesty. If you are not familiar with the definitions of these offenses, go to http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/CLAS/faculty-staff/policies/Pages/DefinitionofAcademicDishonesty.aspx . This course assumes your knowledge of these policies and definitions. Failure to adhere to them can result in penalties ranging from failure of the assignment or the course to dismissal from the University; so, be informed and be careful. If this is unclear to you, ask me.

CARE:

The purpose of the team is to assess whether individuals pose a risk to themselves or others and to intervene when necessary and, more generally, to identify and provide assistance to those in need. The team takes a preventative approach to risk assessment by offering resources, referrals, and support to both the concerning individual and those impacted by their behavior. http://www.ucdenver.edu/CARE