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| Tuesdays: | 8:30 - 9: 30 PM |
| Wednesday: | 8:00 - 8:45 AM 10:00 - 10:45 AM |
| Friday | 10:20 - 11:00 AM |
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Registered Students: Pleas take the Family
Survey.
Thanks.
(This survey is
anonymous
-- there is no way to determine who you are. But if you don't
want to take it -- that is fine. Some information
will
be used to decide on topics for class discussion. Some
information will be used to illustrate marriage and family trends.)
Find out your grades in the course (your "class password" the first letter of your last name and the last three numbers of your student ID.):
So 142A Grades (9:30 AM, Tu & Fr, 9 AM on We; Room: CNS 15); So 142B Grades (11 AM, Tu, We, & Fr; Room BNW 139) .
Basic texts:
Public and Private Families: An Introduction, 6th edition (2010), Andrew J. Cherlin
Annual Editions: The Family 10/11, edited by Kathleen Gilbert
Course web page:
http://www.faculty.fairfield.edu/faculty/hodgson/courses/so142/so142syl.htm.
You can type this line directly into the "location" box on your web
browser
and hit enter. You can also get to this page by following a trail
from Fairfield University's web site (http://www.fairfield.edu):
Go to "Academics," "Undergraduate Programs," "The College of Arts and
Sciences," "Sociology and
Anthropology," "Faculty," Under "Faculty Websites click on "Dennis
Hodgson" and then on "So
142 Sociology
of the Family."
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QUIZZES -- There will be seven quizzes covering the readings and class discussions. Seven classes will end with a 15 minute quiz consisting of multiple choice and true/false questions. Six quiz grades will constitute 30% of the final grade. One "unavoidable absence" from a quiz is provided for. If all seven quizzes are taken, then the lowest quiz grade will be dropped. There will be no make-ups given for quizzes.
You will have an opportunity to earn extra credit on a quiz by volunteering to be a "reviewer" for one of the readings. This entails presenting a 5 minute summary of the main points of a particular chapter or reading. Ideally, reviewers will not read their summaries, but simply refer to note cards containing reading highlights. Reviewers will make their presentations on quiz days right before the quiz. Student assessments will determine how many extra points the reveiwer will earn on that quiz grade.
MID-TERM -- An essay exam covering all class material will be given on March 8th. It will constitute 20% of the final grade.
FINAL -- An essay Final Exam covering material since the Mid-Term will constitute 25% of the final grade.
ATTENDANCE -- Your attendance will count as 10% of your final grade. At the beginning of each class an attendance sheet will circulate for your signature. If you are ill, or have some other legitimate reason for missing a class, you are responsible for notifying me as soon as possible about your absence. Unless there are extenuating circumstances, notification should happen before the class takes place.
PAPER -- A reflective paper -- a minimum of 7 pages, typed, double-spaced, and proof-read -- is an essential component of the course. It will constitute 15% of the final grade. Due date: April 26th.
Paper Topic: The scene is the 21st Century. You are 65 years of age and beginning to write an autobiographical journal. The first chapter deals with reflections on your family life. This paper is to be that chapter. At this age you have become aware of how your past behavior was influenced by social conditions. You, therefore, assume a sociological perspective when writing your journal. Your reflections take you back to the many decisions you had to make. Did you marry? If yes, to whom and when did you marry? Did you have children? If yes, how many did you have and when did you have them? Did both spouses pursue careers? Etc. You also reflect on the conflicts and problems that were associated with the decisions you made. You think about such things and then begin to write.
The paper will be evaluated on several bases: the accuracy of
the facts you use to describe the social conditions that influenced
your actions (therefore it is wise to read a major portion of the text
and readings before writing); the astuteness of your perceptions
about the factors likely to influence your actions;
creativity; and the clarity of your presentation.
Note: with my prior approval a research paper may be substituted for
this reflective paper.
| So 142, Sections A & B, Spring 2011 | ||
| . | Textbook | Book of Readings |
| WEEK OF: | Public and Private Families | Annual Editions: The Family |
| . | Cherlin | Gilbert |
| Jan. 18, 19, 21 |
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| Jan.. 25, 26, 28 |
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| Feb. 1, 2, 4* | Chapts. 1 & 2 | #3, #43 |
| Feb. 8, 9, 11* | Chapts. 3 & 4 | #5, # 26 |
| Feb. 15, 16, 18* | Chapts. 5 & 6 | #2, #30 |
| Feb. 23, 25 | . |
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| March. 1, 2*, 4 |
Chapts. 7
& 8. |
#8, #11 |
| March 8**, 9, 11 |
mid-term exam | . |
| March 15, 16*, 18 | Chapts. 9 & 10 | #17, #23 |
| March 21 -- 25 |
SPRING BREAK | . |
| March 29, 30 |
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| April, 5, 6, 8* |
Chapts. 11 & 12 | #24, #40 |
| April 12, 13, 15* | Chapts. 13 & 14 | #1, #14 |
| April 19, 20 | . | . |
| April 26***, 27, 29 | . | . |
| May 3, 4 | . | . |
| Final Exams: So 142A has a final on Thursday, May 12th at 3:00 PM; So 142B has a final on Wednesday, May11th, at 8:00 AM. | ||
| N.B. Attendance on quiz days is required. Only confirmed medical excuses will be accepted. | ||
| * Indicates a quiz on that date. If you have to miss a quiz, and believe that you have an legitimate excuse, please notify me before the quiz is given. | ||
| ** Indicates date of the Mid-term exam. | ||
| *** Indicates the due date of the term paper | ||
You should make a sincere effort to notify me if illness or other
factors
cause you to miss a quiz or exam -- before that quiz or exam is
given.
You should periodically go online and check the accuracy of my record
of
your quiz grades and attendance. You should reflect on the fact
that in this class your attendance counts for 10% of your final
grade. Missing more than 8 classes will effectively lower your
final grade by one full letter.
All the materials used in class are accessible to you on the web -- just click on the highlighted phrases. These materials will be available several days before the topic is discussed in class. Ideally, you might like to view/print these materials before class. During class you can then make clarifying notes right on the printed topic pages you have in your hands -- rather than attempting to take notes on all the material presented in class. These topic pages will also be invaluable when studying for the essay mid-term and final exams, as well as being a help when reviewing for the class component portion of the quizzes.
The materials marked "Extra Material" are not required reading for this course. They are there solely for your interest. I would not print them out without first looking at them since they can be many pages long.
January 18January 19, 21Introduction
- Extra Material: NYTimes story on Men Marrying More Educated Wives
- Extra Material: NYTimes story on Most US Women Now Live Single
- Extra Material: NYTimes story on Why So Many Americans are Single
Sociological Frameworks
Feb 25, March 1, 4
MID-TERM
March 9 -- Endogamous Norms
March 15, 18 -- Premarital
Sex
April 12-- Marriage Trends
April 13 -- Socio-Legal Aspects of Marriage
April 19 -- Marital Power
May 4 -- The Middle Years, The Later Years
This course's web page's address is: http://www.faculty.fairfield.edu/faculty/hodgson/courses/so142/so142syl.htm. You can type this line directly into the "location" box on your web browser and hit enter. You can also get to this page by following this trail from Fairfield University's web site (http://www.fairfield.edu): go to "Academics," "Undergraduate Programs," "Arts and Sciences," "Sociology and Anthropology," "Faculty," "Homepage" for Hodgson," "So 142 Sociology of the Family."
On this page you will find good web links to other general sociology
web pages
