Title: Credit Unit 2 Introduction
Course: SkillsCom HDFS 201 16.0 > Section: Credit Unit 2 Module 1 - Cohabitation and Marriage

This Credit Unit focuses on marriage, divorce, and inter-family relationships. Examine the different types of families and companionship, the parent-child relationship, and how these have changed in the last 100 years. We will also look at how things such as divorce, stepfamilies, and domestic violence influence the health and stability of the family unit.

Course Outcomes:

- Use theoretical frameworks to interpret the role of the family within social process and institutions.
- Describe the nature, value, and limitations of the basic methods of studying individuals and families.
- Explain how difference is socially constructed.
- Analyze current social issues, including the impact of historical and environmental influences, on family development.
- Synthesize multiple viewpoints and sources of evidence to generate reasonable conclusions.