SOC 240 Sociology of Childhood

This course examines the social psychological development of children. Specifically, the class consists of an overview of the bio-social-psychological experiences of early human development; the processes, norms and agents that contribute to the socialization of children within specific social, historical, medical, and political contexts; and the ways societal forces shape the meaning and experience of childhood in contemporary societies.

Baccalaureate Experience

(SS)

Credits

4

Prerequisite

SOC 100

Offered

fall and spring semesters.