SOCY 4650 - Sociology of Adulthood and Aging

Examination of the adult life course-post-adolescence to death, focusing on key social transitions of adulthood (e.g., independence from parents, marriage, retirement), and historical, institutional, and social factors that create variation in their timing, meaning, and individuals’ role experiences. Prereq: junior standing or higher or permission of instructor. Cross-listed with SOCY 5650. Term offered: spring. Max Hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3