Description
This course is designed to introduce students to the social issues in family law. Students explore how the justice system has been used to define “family” and to deal with family issues such as the creation of familial (de facto) relationships, procreation, parental rights and responsibilities, resolution of family disputes and conflicts, and the dissolution of familial relationships. The unintended and intended consequences of family law over time and sociocultural context will be examined. Prerequisites: SO101 and CJ212.