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SOC-2014: Sociology of Intimate Relationships

Description: An introduction to concepts, theories, methods, and major research findings in the sociology of intimate relationships. A description and analysis of research findings on the development, operation, and dissolution of intimate relationships, including how sociocultural and economic changes have shaped intimate relationships over time. Emphasis on the United States, including issues of diversity and inequalities in intimate relationships.

Pathways: 3 Reasoning in Social Sciences, 7 Identity & Equity in U.S., 11 Intercultural&Global Aware.

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 59

Average GPA: 3.12 (B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 36.79%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.47%

Rexrode Staff Harrison200970.6%16.8%9.2%2.9%0.5%0.0%3.545
Heidi F Browne200529.3%54.9%11.9%3.0%1.1%0.0%3.132
Amy M Sorensen201272.0%20.6%2.7%1.7%3.1%0.0%3.593
Eleanor S Smith200837.5%53.1%3.1%6.3%0.0%0.0%3.281
K J Kiecolt201918.9%44.4%24.3%6.9%2.3%3.2%2.7321
Theodore D Fuller201331.8%39.2%20.6%5.8%1.6%1.0%2.946
Heidi M Williams202351.3%37.7%8.0%0.9%0.8%1.2%3.405
Kaitland M Byrd202093.2%4.5%2.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.931
Fang Fang201346.2%16.4%28.8%0.0%7.5%1.1%2.912
Talitha K Rose201872.3%21.2%2.2%0.0%2.2%2.1%3.601
Jennifer A Sayre202468.1%27.1%2.7%0.5%1.1%0.5%3.614
William E Work200642.6%48.9%6.4%2.1%0.0%0.0%3.311
Anne M Patrick202177.8%12.6%5.6%1.4%2.8%0.0%3.571
Rayanne C Streeter201750.0%16.7%16.7%0.0%16.7%0.0%2.781
Daisy B Ball200655.6%22.2%22.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.171
Hans Momplaisir201653.3%33.4%13.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.401
Lori L Hall201581.3%12.6%6.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.731
Kacie L Pham201455.6%11.2%16.8%5.6%11.1%0.0%2.941
Maria C Macabuac200472.7%27.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.621

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