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Family Violence

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
TBA		 On-line course 3 $1984 (guest students)
Date
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
Time
TBA
Location
On-line course
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$1984 (guest students)

Description

This course provides a critical understanding of force and violence within family structures with a focus on the United States. The course focuses on the intersections of race/ethnicity, social class, sexual orientation and gender to explore the long-term impact of family on victims, the social context of perpetrators, and he causes of violence. Topics also include society's reaction to family violence, policies of control and treatment, and the sexual abuse and exploitation of children of women.

This course is closed for registration.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/3/2024 - 12/13/2024

Location

On-line course

Enrolled / Capacity

35 / 35

Status

Waitlist

Instructor

Corrine Stocking

Prerequisites

SOCIOL 101 and SOCIOL 262. Sociology Majors are also required to have completed SOCIOL 102

Tuition*

$1984 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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