Course Description
Theoretical, historical, and philosophical perspectives on diversity and similarity in individual and family development. Considers transactions among families and individuals and other significant contexts as moderated by diversity. Emphasizes implications for service delivery, treatment, policy, and marriage and family therapy.
Athena Title
DIVERSITY
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in CHFD 8720
Prerequisite
CHFD 8700 or HDFS 8700
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
1. Students will assess the contextual and familial implications for the intersections of race, class, culture, gender, ethnicity, ability, aging, and sexuality for various cultural groups. 2. Students will evaluate theoretical perspectives on racism, sexism, heterosexism, ableism, ageism, and classism embedded in oppression and privilege. 3. Students will distinguish skills associated with being a culturally competent interventionist and researcher and assess various resistance strategies embedded in a social justice framework.
Topical Outline
1. Globalization and immigrant communities 2. The Methodological Challenges of Qualitative and Quantitative Intersectionality Research 3. Challenging racism, sexism, and social injustice 4. Bringing Disability into the Sociological Frame 5. Cultural lag 6. Cultural sources of ageism 7. Disparity/Inequity, Knowledge Production and Public Policy