OVERVIEW CALENDAR INSTRUCTOR PEOPLE RESOURCES SYLLABUS COURSE UNITS DEPARTMENT CSUS	Soc 166 The Family California State University, Sacramento	Unit 1: Getting Started Unit 2: The Family Institution Unit 3: Conjugal Relationship Unit 4: Parent-Child Relationship Unit 5: Extended Family  Unit 6: Family Conflict and Dissolution  Unit 7: Family and Other Institutions  Unit 8: Alternative Family Patterns
	Unit 8: Alternative Family Patterns Unit Goals and Objectives   Be conversant with the social and legal implications of nonmarital heterosexual or homosexual cohabitation. Reflect upon your experience: Do you think cohabitation is a good prelude to marriage? Observe nontraditional marital relations on and off campus. Lecture Notes     Assigned Readings  Chapter 9 Homogamy and Endogamy Chapter 10 Mate Selection Chapter 11 Sexual Relationship Chapter 12 Marital system   Activities Study about the Oenida community and report to the class.   Exercises Make a list of alternatives to the traditional nuclear family and discuss pros and cons.   Discussion Groups    Topics for discussion: COW How might the idea of "homosexual marriage" be analyzed in terms of the concepts presented in Chapter 9? How does the concept of "domestic partnership" appeal to you? Does the "sexual revolution" suggest a greatly heightened sophistication in the area of sexuality? Are humans naturally monogamous?     Web Resources   Singlehood FamilyAlt Singles Cohabitation Fam-life Essay Lesbians,gays,bisexuals Culture       Library Resources     Assessment     OVERVIEW / CALENDAR / INSTRUCTOR / RESOURCES / SYLLABUS / COURSE UNITS DEPARTMENT / CSUS Page updated: February 7, 2000