Family Demography

SOCY 312

Warren R. Johnson

 

 

Course Description:  3 credits in sociology. A study of the family and population dynamics. Issues of fertility to include teenage pregnancy, the timing of parenthood, and the determinants and consequences of family size are discussed as they relate to the family behavior issues of marital patterns, the use of child-care options, and the relationship between work and family. Issues of policy as related to demographic changes in the family are also considered.

In addition to class participation, a midterm and a final exam, a 6-8 page term paper or report will be due not later than the sixth week.

Course Materials: Daugherty, H.G.& Kammeyer, K.C. W. (1995). An Introduction to Population (2nd ed.). New York, NY: The Guilford Press.

 

Course Schedule:

 

Week One


Introduction - 
Chapter 1: The Study of Population  

Week Two


Chapter 2: The Beginnings of Population Study-
Chapter 3:  Ways of Studying Population  

Week Three


Chapter 4: The Data of Demography

Week Four


Chapter 5: Population Composition
Midterm

Week Five


Chapter 6: Migration - 
Chapter 7: Mortality

Week Six 


Chapter 8: Fertility  - 
Term Paper due

Week Seven


Chapter 9: World Population Growth

Week Eight 


Chapter 10: Population Policies and Politics - 
Final Exam

 

 

Other Information:    You should come prepared for each class meeting by reading the appropriate assignments and reviewing class notes from the previous meeting. 

Class participation points come from discussing chapters, lectures, or opinions in a constructive manner. Everyone should feel free to speak up, but the frequency of speaking up will not be the only part of class participation. The quality of participation counts as much as participating itself. 

For further information to help prepare you for class, please consult the Course Content area, if this course is DE or Web Tycho enhanced.

Project Descriptions:   Weekly contributions or assignments will cover topics and ideas focusing on the various aspects of the SOCY 312.  It is expected that students will do weekly research, using sources outside of the textbooks, including internet sources, news sources, interviews, books, and articles.

Academic Policies:   Cases of plagiarism are handled consistent with current UMUC guidelines.  See the UMUC policies at the following URL:
http://www.umuc.edu/policy/