HSFS 341 Work and Family
Until recently, the worlds of family and work were seen as separate spheres. Today, people are aware of the many possible relationships between work and family in society. This course examines the challenges, issues and problems associated with a variety of contemporary work-family patterns including single-provider, dual-provider and single-parent families, and families who own their own businesses.
4 Undergraduate credits
Effective August 1, 1998 to present
Meets graduation requirements for
Learning outcomes
General
- Clarifies personal values about work life issues addressed in class.
- Gains awareness of work life related issues in public arena.
- Knows changes and conflicts in work and family patterns and their impact on various stakeholders.
- Share research and strategies for work/family policy improvement with community leaders through liaison with Working Family Resource Center.
- Understands influence of gender, culture, class and age on changing work life patterns, particularly the changing career mystique.
- Understands social, cultural and business policy issues and dynamics related to work and family and public response to these issues.
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum
Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Employ the methods and data that historians and social and behavioral scientists use to investigate the human condition.
- Examine social institutions and processes across a range of historical periods and cultures.
- Use and critique alternative explanatory systems or theories.
- Develop and communicate alternative explanations or solutions for contemporary social issues.
Summer 2025
| Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Work and Family | Preston, Marilyn Jean | Books for HSFS-341-50 Summer 2025 | Course details for HSFS-341-50 Summer 2025 |