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| Course ID: | HDFS 4330. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Diversity in Human Development and Family Systems | Course
Description: | Examination of the variability in family development, with an
emphasis on culture, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual
orientation, and physical, as well as other characteristics of
family members. Specific attention will be given to intersections
of structural oppression, marginalization, privilege, and
internalized identities of individuals, family systems, and
groups across the lifespan with implications for research,
policy, practice, and social justice. | | Oasis Title: | Diversity in Human Development | | Duplicate Credit: | Not open to students with credit in CHFD 4330 | | Prerequisite: | HDFS 2100 or HDFS 2100E or HDFS 2100H | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | Course Objectives: | 1. To understand how variability and inequality in social
identities impact individual and family life outcomes
2. To apply theoretical perspectives and critical thinking
skills to the consideration of individual and family diversity
3. To consider how the socio-historical context affects
contemporary issues of diversity and inequality and its impact
on individuals and families in the United States
4. To consider issues from a social justice framework in order
to be culturally competent practitioners and agents of positive
social change, as well as responsible citizens | | Topical Outline: | 1. Social justice
2. Cycle of socialization and understanding social identities
3. Theoretical perspectives of culture, society, and individual
and family development
4. Cumulative advantage and disadvantage | |
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