PSYC 41    CULTURAL/SOCIAL CONTEXT OF CHILDHOOD - 3 Units  (F/S)

Advisory:  ENGL 190 eligibility

Class Hours:  54 lecture total

This course examines the impact of the psychological, social, and cultural context of early development.  Emphasis is given to the socialization process and to the cultural influences including ethnic identity, family relations, socioeconomic strata, gender roles, cohort comparisons, faith, and communities.  Significant references highlight the experiences of children and their families from at least four different historically under-represented groups.

 

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