本課程讓學生應用社會學，心理學，人類學理論，研究分析個體，親密關係，以及家庭和親子關係的發展。學生將專注於，在加拿大這個多元化的社會裡，個體和家庭所面臨的問題和挑戰。他們將掌握分析工具，使他們能評估影響到家庭的各種因素，考慮在加拿大為了支持家庭的政策和做法。他們將掌握所需的研究技能，進行在個體，親密關係和親子關係方面的研究和交流成果。
A. RESEARCH AND INQUIRY SKILLS
OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
Throughout this course, students will:
- Exploring: explore topics related to families in Canada, and formulate questions to guide their research;
- Investigating: create research plans, and locate and select information relevant to their chosen topics, using appropriate social science research and inquiry methods;
- Processing Information: assess, record, analyse, and synthesize information gathered through research and inquiry;
- Communicating and Reflecting: communicate the results of their research and inquiry clearly and effectively, and reflect on and evaluate their research, inquiry, and communication skills.
B. THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES ON DEVELOPMENT
OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
- Individual Development: demonstrate an understanding of theoretical perspectives and research on various aspects of individual development;
- The Development of Intimate Relationships: demonstrate an understanding of theoretical perspectives and research on the development of intimate relationships;
- The Development of Family and Parent-Child Relationships: demonstrate an understanding of theoretical perspectives and research on the development of family and parent-child relationships.
C. THE IMPACT OF NORMS, ROLES, AND INSTITUTIONS
OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
- The Effects on Individuals: demonstrate an understanding of the impact of norms, roles, and social institutions on individuals throughout the lifespan;
- The Effects on Intimate Relationships: demonstrate an understanding of the impact of norms, roles, and social institutions on intimate relationships;
- The Effects on Family and Parent-Child Relationships: demonstrate an understanding of factors that can affect decisions about whether to have and how to care for children, and of the impact of norms, roles, and social institutions on family and parent-child relationships.
D. TRENDS, ISSUES, AND CHALLENGES
OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
- Trends and Challenges for Individuals: demonstrate an understanding of demographic trends related to the lives of individuals and of the impact of social issues and challenges on individual development;
- Trends and Challenges in Intimate Relationships: demonstrate an understanding of demographic and social trends and issues related to intimate relationships and of strategies for responding to challenges in those relationships;
- TrendsandChallengesintheFamilyandinParent-ChildRelationships: demonstrate an understanding of demographic trends related to the family and to parent-child relationships and of the impact of social issues and challenges on family development.
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