SOC3210 - 01 - Family Violence

This course will examine the topic of family violence from sociological and criminological perspectives. Students in this class will learn about various forms of family violence, including intimate partner abuse, child abuse, elder abuse and sibling abuse with a focus on causal factors. Students will become familiar with historical and contemporary biological, psychological, sociological and criminological theories pertaining to family violence and abuse. The class will raise students' awareness of the consequences of family violence and present the social and legal responses to this serious social problem.