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      PHYSICS 1250:
Mechanics, Work and Energy, Thermal Physics

Calculus-based introduction to classical physics: Newton's laws, work and energy, fluids, thermodynamics; for students in physical sciences, mathematics, and engineering.

Prereq or concur: Math 1141, 1151, 1154, 1156, 1161, 1181H, or 4181H. This course is available for EM credit. GE nat sci phys course. GE foundation natural sci course.

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PHYS172
 — Spring 2026

PHYS172: Modern Mechanics

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Offering:

	Summer, Fall, Spring, Credits 4

Prerequisites:

	Corequisite: MA 161.

View Additional Prerequisites

Description:

	Introductory calculus-based physics course using fundamental interactions between atoms to describe Newtonian mechanics, conservation laws, energy quantization, entropy, the kinetic theory of gases, and related topics in mechanics and thermodynamics. Emphasis is on using only a few fundamental principles to describe physical phenomena extending from nuclei to galaxies. 3-D graphical simulations and numerical problem solving by computer are employed by the student from the very beginning.

Instructor(s):

	REBELLO, NOBEL | KLEHFOTH, MARK | PUSHKAR, YULIA | REBELLO, CARINA | ZHOU, QI

Email:

	rebellos@purdue.edu | mklehfot@purdue.edu | ypushkar@purdue.edu | rebelloc@purdue.edu | zhou753@purdue.edu

Textbook(s) for Spring 2026

			Title
			Author
			Edition
			ISBN
			Publisher
            Req/Opt
            Notes

				Matter and Interactions
				Chabay, Sherwood, Titus, Spicklemire
				5th
				9781119805243
				Wiley

                Required

				Matter and Interactions
				Chabay, Sherwood, Titus, Spicklemire
				5th
				9781119805236
				Wiley

                Required

				Matter and Interactions
				Chabay, Sherwood, Titus, Spicklemire
				5th
				9781119805212
				Wiley

                Required

				Matter and Interactions
				Chabay, Sherwood, Titus, Spicklemire
				5th
				9781119805199
				Wiley

                Required

				Matter and Interactions
				Chabay, Sherwood, Titus, Spicklemire
				5th
				9781119805243
				Wiley

                Required

				Matter and Interactions
				Chabay, Sherwood, Titus, Spicklemire
				5th
				9781119805236
				Wiley

                Required

				Matter and Interactions
				Chabay, Sherwood, Titus, Spicklemire
				5th
				9781119805212
				Wiley

                Required

				Matter and Interactions
				Chabay, Sherwood, Titus, Spicklemire
				5th
				9781119805199
				Wiley

                Required

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Economics 1 Principles of Economics

Principles of Economics
Economics 1
UCLA Summer A6 2026

Instructor:
Kimberly Boswell
Office Hours:                            Tuesdays, Thursdays 1PM – 3PM (Zoom link on Canvas)
E-mail:
              ksboswell@econ.ucla.edu

Time and Location
Tuesday and Thursdays; 10:45 – 12:50 pm; (The course will be administered in an online, synchronous format,
i.e. classes will be live streamed at the times listed above and the recordings posted to the “Media Gallery” tab
on the left side of the course’s home page on Bruin Learn or in the “Zoom” tab under “Cloud Recordings”.)
Course Description
Introduction to principles of economic analysis, economic institutions, and issues of economic policy. Emphasis
on allocation of resources and distribution of income through price system.
Textbook: Principle of Microeconomics (10e) by Mankiw (through Mindtap; use the “MindTap Registration
Instructions” and “Access to MindTap” on Canvas for assistance with access). I will occasionally post additional
readings to Bruin Learn which will supplement the information in the text.
Inclusive Access:
This course is part of the UCLA Store’s Bruin Digital programs, Bruin One Access or Inclusive
Access. Your required course materials are being automatically provided to you by the first day of class or
upon enrollment. The materials are being provided at a reduced and competitive price. You will receive e-
mail from the UCLA Store (UCLA Store <no-reply>@verbasoftware.com) with program details and cost sent
directly to your email address on file with the Registrar. It is your responsibility to read all communication
coming from the bookstore. Check your spam folder if not received.
Everyone enrolled in this course is automatically a participant to start and will have access to the materials
through 2nd week of class. Those remaining in the program after 2nd week will be billed for the materials
directly to their BruinBill account and will have continued access to the materials. If you do not wish to
participate in Bruin One Access or Inclusive Access, you must opt-out by the Friday of 2nd week deadline or
you will be billed. Those who opt-out will lose access to the digital materials, will be required to return any
print materials provided by the program and will be responsible for obtaining the materials on their own.
Do not pay for your materials through the publisher website unless you are opting out of the Bruin Digital
programs. Bruin One Access or Inclusive Access course materials will be billed to your BruinBill account.
Questions regarding the applicable program can be directed to bruinoneaccess@asucla.ucla.edu
(undergraduates) or inclusiveaccess@asucla.ucla.edu (graduates)

Welcome Session: On the first class of the quarter, I will walk you through the syllabus, explain the
assessments, grading, then we’ll get into the topics outlined in the Tentative Course Schedule below. This
and all subsequent classes will be live streamed and the recordings posted for students who cannot attend. The
recording will be made available on Canvas in the “Media Gallery” after the session. The zoom link for “Class
Streaming” can be found on the “Home” page under the “Supplemental Material” module.

We will also be using the iClicker app for in-class quizzes/polls. The join code can be found in the Supplemental
Information module on Canvas. We will be using the free version through your UCLA login.
Computation of Course Grade:  The course grade will be based on assignments, two multiple
choice/answer midterm exams, and a cumulative final exam. At the end of the term, a curve may be applied
to the overall grades, if there is a >3% deviation from the historical distribution. Since the curve depends on
the overall class performance, I am not able to provide estimates for what grade you need on a particular exam
in order to pass the class. As a guideline, the historical distribution for core courses is 30% As, 35% Bs, 20%
C+/C, 15% C-, Ds, Fs. Missed exams may not be made up.
P 15% Group Assignments (Approximately 1 every 2 weeks in groups)
P 25% Midterm Exam 1 (Chapters 1 – 6, July 1); MCQ, 30 questions, first hour of class, classes held
after. The range of the exams will be updated as we go along if we cover more/less material.
P 25% Midterm Exam 2 (Chapters: 7 – 13, Jul 15 ); MCQ, 30 questions, first hour of class, classes held
after. The range of the exams will be updated as we go along if we cover more/less material.
P 35% Final Exam (Cumulative, July 29); MCQ, 60 questions, held in final class.

Exams will be administered synchronously, during the time stipulated for classes; midterms in the first hour,
class held after, and the final exam in the final class.

Tips for success:
1) Attend classes and do the assignments. You will need to keep up with the material week by week.
2) Set up online study groups, for example by using the discussion forum. This will help you stay connected.
For your problem sets, you will work in groups of 2-4 students, and therefore, only one submission per group is
required. However, please make sure every group member’s name is listed on the submission, and that each
group member has a copy of the file. To find your group, go to the “People” tab on the left side of the course
page, then at the top, click the “Groups” tab and then search for your name to find your group. You can reach
out to your group members by posting an Announcement or Discussion post in your group (you can also reach
out through Campuswire or GroupMe). Please do this before emailing me about unresponsive group members.
If you would like to switch groups, you may do so, but groups are limited to 4 students. Do not select the
“+Group” option. If you want to form a completely new group, look for a group that has 0 members and
“Join”; they’re usually at the end.  If you would like to be in a group by yourself, join a group with zero people
labelled “solo group”; also, at the end. After the first week, the option to switch groups will be disabled and I
will combine groups with 1 or 2 people; after the first assignment is submitted, you’ll be allowed to switch again
for another week.
3) Do not be afraid to reach out for more help if you need it. Please refer to Where To Direct Questions
below. In addition, let me know if you are unable to keep up with the material and weekly quizzes due to health
issues, IT problems, or whatever it may be.
4) Start the assignment early. To do well, it’s important that you start early and give yourself plenty of time.

Email Policy : For course-related questions, you are strongly encouraged to attend the TA sections, use the
CampusWire or office hours. For personal matters, please ensure that you include “Econ 1” in the subject line
of emails; I routinely delete suspicious emails without opening.  If you don’t get a response within 48 hours,
please follow-up.

Where to Direct Questions:
Types of Questions
Contact
Administrative (course enrollment, advice)
ug-counselor@econ.ucla.edu
Administrative (switching sections, CCLE)
Ed McDevitt (mcdevitt@econ.ucla.edu)
Problem Sets/Course Material
Campuswire/Discussion section/Office hour
Writing
Writing Center (https://uwc.ucla.edu)

Academic Dishonesty: Any case of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Office of the Dean of
Students. For more details please refer to the Office of the Dean of Students website at
http://www.studentgroups.ucla.edu/dos/

Course Enforced Policies
P As of 2024, ECON 1 is designated as an impacted course. Undergraduate students cannot drop
an impacted course after Friday of the second week of a term for other than
exceptionally extenuating circumstances. Classes dropped after second week carry a
transcript notation of the week the class was dropped. Impacted courses are indicated in
MyUCLA You need to bring a valid form of picture ID on scheduled days of exams. You will not be
allowed to take the exam without one. If the semester proceeds virtually, we will discuss exam taking.
P There are no make-up exams for midterms. Exam dates are indicated in the syllabus. Therefore, if
you cannot take an exam on the specified date, you are advised to take the course in a different
section. (See new Exam Attendance policy below)
P You need to bring a valid form of picture ID on scheduled days of exams. You will not be allowed to
take the exam without one. If the semester proceeds virtually, we will discuss exam taking.
P The use of electronic devices such as cellphones, tablets, and devices that allow you to communicate
with others, is strictly banned. You will be reported for cheating if caught using them during exams.
Therefore, please turn off all your electronic devices during exams.
P There are no extra credit assignments available.
P Scientific/graphing calculators are allowed and recommended during exams.
P All grades are final when filed by the instructor on the Final Grade Report.

Exam Attendance Requirements
All students are expected to attend exams at the scheduled date and time. Exams are an essential component
of course assessment, and attendance is mandatory.
Only the specific exceptions listed here will be considered. If you believe one applies to you, you must email
the course instructor and copy the Undergraduate Vice Chair as soon as possible. Because these
exceptions are narrow and well-defined, your email should be concise and provide the relevant
documentation described in the link.

Disabled Students and the Center for Accessible Education (CAE): Any student with a pre-existing
illness or condition who requests special arrangements must (a) qualify under CAE rules for such special
arrangements and
(b) must take the exam with CAE. Any such arrangements with CAE must be made the first week of classes.
The instructor must be informed of any such arrangement in the first week of classes. For additional information
and the qualification conditions of the Center for Accessible Education, please visit their website at
http://www.cae.ucla.edu/. All other students must take the exam at the scheduled time under the same time
constraints. It is the responsibility of all students who request special arrangements with CAE to be familiar with
all of their rules as well as the rules of this class.

Resources for Students Dealing with Financial Stress
-
Bruin Shelter: http://www.bruinshelter.org/ Provides a safe, supportive environment for fellow
college students experiencing homelessness by fostering a collaborative effort between universities,
community-based organizations, and service providers.
-
The CPO Food Shelter: http://www.cpo.ucla.edu/cpo/foodcloset/ Provides free food for any
UCLA student who may be experiencing hunger and/or struggling to attain food due to financial
hardships.

Library Resources
The library offers equipment rental ranging from laptops and iPads to expo markers. There are also various
research guides with possible funding opportunities, databases, journals and other helpful information. If you
are unsure, you may visit the library or book a session with Maggie Tarmey

Tentative Course Schedule
Week
Lecture Topics

Chapters
1 (June 22)
Ten Principles of Economics, Thinking Like an
Economist

1, 2
     (June 24)
Interdependence and the Gains from Trade, Supply
and Demand

3, 4
 2 (June 29)
Elasticity and Its Applications

5
    (July 1)

Midterm Exam 1
Supply, Demand and Government Policies

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3 (July 6)
Consumers, Producers and the Efficiency of Markets

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   (July 8)
Application: Cost of Taxes, International Trade +
Externalities

8, 9, 10

4 (July 13)

   (July 15)
Public Sector + Taxation

Midterm Exam 2
Costs of Production

11,12,13

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5 (July 20)

   (July 22)

Firms in a Competitive Market

Monopoly + Monopolistic Competition

15

16, 17
6 (July 27)

   (July 29)
Oligopoly

Final Exam

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Economics 101 Introductory Microeconomics

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ECONOMICS 101
INTRODUCTORY MICROECONOMICS
FALL 2017

Instructor: Elizabeth Sawyer Kelly
Office: 7416 Social Science
Office Phone: 608-262-8829
Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 11a.m. to 12 p.m., and by appointment; more office hours
to be announced in class
E-mail: eskelly@wisc.edu
Webpage: www.ssc.wisc.edu/~ekelly/econ101

Note: it is your responsibility to read and fully understand everything in this document.

TEXT:

Microeconomics by Paul Krugman and Robin Wells, fourth edition, Worth Publishers, 2012. Note:
if you choose to use the earlier editions of the text you will need to spend time reconfiguring
the reading list to fit that text.

It is also highly recommended that you read current event publications which cover economic
events: among these recommended publications are The New York Times, The Wall Street
Journal, Business Week, The Financial Times, Barron’s, and The Economist.

OVERVIEW:

Economics is the study of the production, allocation and distribution of goods and services in a
world where resources are scarce. In this course we will explore some basic concepts: the notion of
scarcity and how it relates to opportunity cost; supply and demand; taxation and other government
programs; externalities and public goods; production and cost theory; perfect competition,
monopoly and other types of market structures; factor markets; and consumer theory. We may
consider other topics as time allows.

COURSE WEBSITE: www.ssc.wisc.edu/~ekelly/econ101

Practice questions and problems are available on the course website.  In addition, important
information with regard to exams, TA contact information, and announcements will be posted on
this website.  It is your responsibility to check the website for announcements, assignments, and
any possible changes related to the course plan.

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COURSE STRUCTURE AND GRADING POLICY:

    1. LECTURES:

There will be two lectures and a discussion section each week. Students are expected to
have completed the reading prior to lecture. Attendance is not mandatory at the lectures, but
exams will focus primarily on material presented in lecture. A second reading of the
textbook after the lecture will greatly enhance your understanding of the ideas being
presented. After the first two weeks of class the pace of the class and the difficulty of the
material presented increases: students should make every effort NOT to miss class since the
pace of the class is fast. Students who miss class will need to take personal responsibility to
get the missed notes: notes will not be posted to the class website nor will the instructor
provide notes to students who miss class.

To do well in the class it is important that you work many practice problems and that
you do the background reading in the text. Many students will benefit from putting in
substantial out of classroom time for the class: I would recommend a minimum of
eight hours of outside of class study time per week!

    2. DISCUSSION SECTIONS:

Attendance at discussion sections is highly recommended. Your Teaching Assistant will
take attendance at every meeting. Discussion sections provide an opportunity to ask
questions, go over problems from the large lecture or from the webpage, and generally
reinforce material that has been presented in lecture. The discussion section is also the
place where more complicated and challenging problems will be explored: these
problems will build off the material presented in the large lecture. Your T.A. will be
available during the discussion section and during office hours to answer your questions. In
addition to attending the discussion section that you are enrolled in, you are also welcome to
attend other discussion sections.

   3. GRADES

There will be two midterms and a final exam as well as five homework assignments. The
weights for the midterms, final, and homework are as follows:

MIDTERM I:

25% of grade
MIDTERM II:

25% of grade
FINAL:

40% of grade
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10% of grade

Although attendance is not required at class you are responsible for any material, written
assignments, reading material, etc. covered or assigned in class.

The format of the midterm exams and the final will be announced in class prior to the date
of the exams.

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Midterm exams will be held during the regular class time:  students should plan to arrive
at their assigned classroom fifteen minutes early on these dates in order that the exam can
start on time.  Students arriving late will not receive compensating time:  all exams must be
turned in to the proctor at the end of the allotted exam time.  THERE ARE NO MAKEUP
MIDTERM EXAMS.  If you miss an exam and have a valid excuse, your final exam
grade’s weight will be increased to make up for the missing midterm. If you do not have a
valid excuse, you will receive a zero for that exam.  Job interviews and travel plans (except
as required by university-sponsored activities) do not constitute valid excuses for missing an
exam.  Students should plan to be in Madison, Wisconsin until they take the final exam.  If
you are unable to take an exam because of a valid excuse, please contact me in advance, if
possible.

The final will be comprehensive and cumulative.

Homework assignments will be posted on the web and will be due on their assigned dates at
the BEGINNING of class lecture.  NO LATE HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS WILL
BE ACCEPTED.  THERE WILL BE NO MAKEUP HOMEWORK.  If you fail to turn
in homework you will receive a zero for that homework.  All homework must be turned in
at the beginning of class lecture (NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS!)  Students may work
together on homework assignments, but must submit their own answers independently.
Sharing knowledge does not mean sharing homework.  Answers that are copies on one
another will be treated as violations of academic integrity and will be punished
accordingly.

Exam Dates:

Midterm I: Thursday, October 12, 2017

Midterm II:  Thursday, November 16, 2017

Final Exam:  Tuesday, December 19 from 12:25 p.m. to 2:25 p.m.

Homework Due Dates:

Homework #1: Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Homework #2: Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Homework #3: Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Homework #4: Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Homework #5: Tuesday, December 12, 2017

NOTE:  Failure to do the homeworks competently, thoroughly and consistently
really hurts your grade:  students who choose not to do the homeworks will find

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that their final computed weighted average grade is significantly impacted by
this decision.

NOTE: Please make a copy of your homework before submitting it so that you
can compare your answers to the web-posted answers. Answers will be posted
the day the homework is due and you will want to be able to verify that your
work was accurate prior to the midterms and final.

NO EXAM GRADES WILL BE DROPPED.  LOW GRADES WILL NOT BE
DROPPED.

THERE WILL BE NO MAKEUP EXAMS TO REPLACE MIDTERMS THAT
HAVE BEEN MISSED.

Grading:  Your grade will be based on your overall performance.  The final grade distribution will
fall roughly along the following guidelines:

Top 20%:  A
Next 20%:  AB
Next 20%:  B
Next 20%:  BC
Bottom 20%:  C, D and F

CLASS RULES AND EXAM RULES:
1) During lecture students should limit all conversations with one another: these conversations
make it difficult for others to hear the lecturer.
2) During lecture students should turn cell phones off; there should be no texting during
lecture. Your texting is distracting to others in the class.
3) During lecture students should take notes: this implies that they should not be “surfing” the
internet. Your activity online is distracting to other students.
4) Students with questions should raise their hands so that the professor can recognize the
student, receive the question, and answer the question.
5) When the professor asks the class a question, students wanting to provide answers should
signify their willingness by raising their hands.
6) Students should put away all “earbuds” prior to the start of lecture.
7) During exams there is absolutely no talking allowed between students: students caught
talking with one another will receive a zero on the exam.
8) During exams all cell phones should be turned off and stowed in backpacks: students caught
with cell phones in their possession during the exam will receive a zero on the exam. If you
see a student using a cellphone during the exam please immediately notify the proctor!
9) During exams there are NO CALCULATORS ALLOWED: students caught with
calculators will receive a zero on the exam. If you see a student using a calculator during the
exam please immediately notify the proctor!
10) Students are responsible for covering their answers during exams: it is considered academic
misconduct to allow others to freely see your answers.

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11) If students elect to record their answers on their exam booklet prior to filling out their
scantrons, this recording should be small and not easy to be seen from twenty inches away.
Answers recorded in large script on the exam booklet will be considered a sign of academic
cooperation with other students on the exam and will result in the student recording these
symbols on their exam receiving a zero on the exam.

PROFESSOR KELLY'S EXPECTATIONS FOR HER STUDENTS:

• Students will find their understanding of the material will be enhanced if they
o Attend all lectures
o Take notes during the lectures
o Are awake and alert during each lecture
o Review and rewrite their lecture notes after the lecture
• Students will understand the material better if they
o Attend discussion section each week
o Identify any questions or problems they have with the material before going to
discussion section
o Ask questions and participate every week in discussion section
o Go to T.A. office hours with any additional questions
o Go to the website and work practice problems and old exams
• Students often find study groups to be a helpful study aid
o Make a point of meeting at least four other students in the class so that if you
miss a class you can get the notes
o Meet with this group on a regular basis and discuss the material and practice
questions that are on the web with this group
• Students will understand the lecture more if they read the text prior to the lecture
o Take reading notes and do not highlight when you read
o Students should do the assigned reading again after the lecture and take a second set
of reading notes
o Writing reading notes will help you learn to summarize the material in your own
words and the action of taking reading notes will help you retain the material
• Students failing to achieve an average of 50% for all graded material should not expect to
pass this class
• If you are a senior please remember that you are not a graduating senior until you have
successfully completed all the required coursework for graduation at the university.
• Students should keep a datebook and have all test dates and review sessions recorded in this
notebook.
• Students struggling with material should see their T.A.s during the T.A.'s office hours.
• Students with questions about their grades should see Professor Kelly. No student should
expect special consideration beyond that offered due to a student's status as a
McBurney student.

Students who come to see me with concerns about the course will be asked about each of these
expectations in turn. My belief is that for most students to succeed in this course they must follow
the above guidelines.

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Information about the Department of Economics Career Coordinator:

If you would like to learn more about career and internship opportunities for economics students or
discuss the career skills you learn as an economics major you are encouraged to meet with an econ
career advisor by emailing econcareers@ssc.wisc.edu.

Academic Integrity:
“Society depends upon some minimal level of integrity in our graduates, not just upon their
academic knowledge or skills.”
- Gary Pavela, founding member of The Center for Academic Integrity
Academic misconduct is a vital issue concerning all members of the University community. Those
who engage in academic misconduct, and those who ignore it when they become aware of it,
threaten the integrity of the University and of the educational process.
As a UW-Madison student, you have the right to expect that you and other students will be graded
fairly, and you have rights of due process should you be accused of misconduct. You also have an
obligation to conduct your academic work with honesty and integrity according to University
standards. Therefore, it is important that you:
•
Become familiar with the rules of academic misconduct.
•
Ask your instructor if you are unsure what behaviors constitute academic misconduct in a
specific class or assignment (for example, how to cite from the web or whether to work with
another student on an assignment).
•
Let your instructors know if you think you see incidents of misconduct.
•
Be aware that helping someone else to cheat is a violation of the rules and may result in
misconduct charges against you.

Misconduct Statement from the Department of Economics

Academic Integrity is critical to maintaining fair and knowledge based learning at UW
Madison. Academic dishonesty is a serious violation: it undermines the bonds of trust and
honesty between members of our academic community, degrades the value of your degree and
defrauds those who may eventually depend upon your knowledge and integrity.

Examples of academic misconduct include, but are not limited to: cheating on an examination
(copying from another student's paper, referring to materials on the exam other than those
explicitly permitted, continuing to work on an exam after the time has expired, turning in an
exam for regrading after making changes to the exam), copying the homework of someone else,
submitting for credit work done by someone else, stealing examinations or course materials,
tampering with the grade records or with another student's work, or knowingly and intentionally
assisting another student in any of the above. Students are reminded that online sources,
including anonymous or unattributed ones like Wikipedia, still need to be cited like any other
source; and copying from any source without attribution is considered plagiarism.

The Dept. of Economics will deal with these offenses harshly following UWS14 procedures:
1.  The penalty for misconduct in most cases will be removal from the course and a failing
grade,

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2.  The department will inform the Dean of Students as required and additional sanctions may
be applied.
3.  The department will keep an internal record of misconduct incidents. This information will
be made available to teaching faculty writing recommendation letters and to admission offices
of the School of Business and Engineering.

If you think you see incidents of misconduct, you should tell your instructor about them, in
which case they will take appropriate action and protect your identity. You could also choose to
contact our administrator Tammy Herbst -Koel therbst@wisc.edu) and your identity will be
kept confidential.
For more information, refer to https://www.students.wisc.edu/doso/academic-integrity/

Tentative Course Outline:

The Reading list for the course is given below. There are no dates on the reading list since from
past experience I find that it works best for me to announce where we are in the reading as the
course progresses. Frequent announcements will be made in class to let you now where we are in
the reading.

Topic & Assignments
Reading Assignment
Intro to the course; administrative
details; production possibility frontiers
Intro, Chapters 1-2, Appendix to chapter 2 Although
much of this math review may seem obvious to you,
my historical experience is that at least 50% of the
class are quite weak with respect to these skills. Do
not assume that your skills are razor sharp-go
through this material thoroughly.
Comparative and Absolute Advantage
Chapter 8 (pp.217-227)
Supply and Demand
Chapters 3, 4 and 5
Supply and Demand; Interventions in
Markets; International Trade
Chapters 7, and 8 (pp. 227-248)
Elasticity
Chapter 6
First Midterm
Chapter Coverage to be announced
Real and Nominal Prices

Consumer Theory
Chapters 9, 10; Appendix to chapter 10,and Appendix
to chapter 19
Production and Cost
Chapter 11
Perfect Competition
Chapter 12
Monopoly
Chapter 13
Monopoly and Price Discrimination

Oligopoly, Game Theory and
Monopolistic Competition
Chapters 14 and 15
Second Midterm
Chapter Coverage to be announced
Income Distribution* and the Economics
of the Welfare State
Chapters 19
Externalities
Chapter 16

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Public Goods and Common Resources
Chapter 17
Asymmetric Information

Final Exam
Final Exam is cumulative and comprehensive and
will cover everything presented in class

*These topics may not be covered depending upon the pace of the course for the semester. There
will be announcements in class about whether you should read this material or not.

Grievance Procedure

The Department of Economics has developed a grievance procedure through which you may
register comments or complaints about a course, an instructor, or a teaching assistant.  The
Department continues to provide a course evaluation each semester in every class.  If you wish to
make anonymous complaints to an instructor or teaching assistant, the appropriate vehicle is the
course evaluation.  If you have a disagreement with an instructor or a teaching assistant, we
strongly encourage you to try to resolve the dispute with him or her directly.

The grievance procedure is designed for situations where neither of these channels is appropriate. If
you wish to file a grievance, you should go to room 7238 Social Science and request a Course
Comment Sheet.  When completing the comment sheet, you will need to provide a detailed
statement that describes what aspects of the course you find unsatisfactory.  You will need to sign
the sheet and provide your student identification number, your address, and a phone where you can
be reached. The Department plans to investigate comments fully and will respond in writing to
complaints.

Your name, address, phone number, and student ID number will not be revealed to the instructor or
teaching assistant involved and will be treated as confidential.  The Department needs this
information, because it may become necessary for a commenting student to have a meeting with the
department chair or a nominee to gather additional information.  A name and address are necessary
for providing a written response.


Sociology 120: Marriage and the Family

site:wisc.edu syllabus sociology 120 pdf

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Sociology 120: Marriage and the Family
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Tues & Thurs, 9:30-10:45am
Location: Bascom Hall 272
Fall 2024
Administrative Information
Course Website: https://canvas.wisc.edu/courses/423009
Professor
Name:
Prof. Felix Elwert
Office Hours: Tue & Thu 11:00-noon

Please make an appointment at https://felix-elwert.youcanbook.me
 By default, office hours are in person. If you are feeling unwell or away, we
can switch to zoom.
Location:
4426 Social Science
Email:
elwert@wisc.edu

Teaching Assistants
Name
Office hours
Location
Email
Della Tao
M noon-1pm; T 1-2pm
Social Sciences 8120E
ytao43@wisc.edu
Anupama Kumar
W 11am-noon; R 2:50-3:50pm
Social Sciences 4315
kumar255@wisc.edu
Taewon Min
M 12-1 pm; T 1-2pm
Social Sciences 8120C
taewon.min@wisc.edu

See section syllabi on Canvas for section meeting times and locations and announcements.

Credits: 4. Approximately 10 hours of lecture, section, and readings/homework per week.
Requisites: None
Course Designation: Breadth - Social Science
Level: Elementary
L&S Credit: Counts as Liberal Arts and Science credit in L&S

Modern syllabi are absurdly long... Please read this entire document.  I’m so sorry J

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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The family is a fundamental building block of social life, in at least two senses. First, families
provide the context in which individual lives unfold—they set the stage for birth, life, love, and
death. In this sense, families are “private institutions.” Second, families have consequences for
the greater good—they educate children and care for the elderly, but they also generate and
perpetuate social inequalities. In this sense, families are “public institutions” that matter for
society as a whole.
This course will examine families as private and as public institutions from the perspectives of
family sociology and social demography. The course will focus primarily on aggregate patterns and
historical trends within and between groups as defined by class, race, and gender, and less on
individual experiences.
A major goal of this course is to learn about differences in family structure throughout history and
in the contemporary United States. While it may be tempting to assume that there can only be
one “best” or “natural” way to organize family life, research indicates that the family is constantly
changing and adapting. There are, in fact, many families. What may work in one situation may not
work in another: the consequences of family structure and family behaviors often depend on their
context.
Sociology 120 is an introductory course designed for inquisitive students who are new to
sociology. Seniors and other students with a background in social science are welcome, of course,
but may alternatively wish to consider the more advanced family course Soc 640.

FORMAT
Lectures: This course meets in-person. You must complete all required readings before class. Have
your notes ready and be prepared to ask and answer questions. Lectures will assume that you
have completed the readings, draw attention to select issues from the required readings, and also
present new material not covered in your readings. I will post lectures outline on the course
website a few hours before lecture. Please print these outlines to facilitate note taking or load
them on a device of your choice for electronic note taking.
Sections: Sections meet in-person. You must complete all required readings before class. Weekly
discussion sections give you the opportunity to engage with the material more deeply. Section
discussions are an integral part of this course, and section attendance is required. Your TA will
distribute a separate section syllabus with further instructions. Sections are your time to shine.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
Understand key facts about the American family in history and present, its diversity, and its
changing nature. Analyze key social-science theories and arguments about the family. Identify

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central arguments exchanged in recent family debates. Connect course material to the daily news
through written assignments.

REQUIREMENTS
There are five requirements for passing Soc 120: (1) Doing the readings, (2) section attendance
and participation, (3) online reading quizzes, (4) two news reflections, and (5) two midterm
exams.
1. Readings:  The majority of your readings are drawn from the textbook:
Required: Cherlin, Andrew J. 2024. Public and Private Families: An Introduction (10th
edition). Boston: McGraw-Hill.
The textbook and all additional required and recommended readings are available on Canvas, or
you could order a paper copy.
To access the entirety of Cherlin’s textbooks as an eBook, go to the course website on Canvas,
click “McGraw-Hill Connect,” then click “Connect Library,” where you will see the textbook, which
you can annotate.
You’ll also be able to access the textbook as a SmartBook via the reading quizzes (filed under
“Assignments” on Canvas).  However, please note that the eBook (under Connect Library) and the
SmartBook (that comes with the assignments) are not interlinked, so your highlights in one will
not transfer to the other. You’re free to choose whichever way of accessing Cherlin’s textbook
works best for you.
The best browser for accessing the online content is Google Chrome.
I have intentionally kept the required reading load for this course at a very moderate level (under
30 pages in most weeks). In return, you will engage the material in depth. You may find it helpful
to team up with a group of classmates to discuss the readings (your TAs will help you find study
partners in section).  We encourage you to contribute the fruits of your out-of-class discussions in
lecture and in section. You will enjoy this class more and get a better grade.
The last page of this syllabus contains a bibliography of additional optional readings.  These are
great books that will allow you to dig deeper. Please take a look.

2. Reading Quizzes: Starting Tuesday, September 10, before most lectures, you will complete an
online reading quiz on the required readings. Access these quizzes under “Assignments” on
Canvas—not through McGraw-Hill Connect. The quizzes will become active a few days before the
due date, so you can take them at your leisure.  You can take each quiz as often as you wish
before its deadline, until you are satisfied with your score—you can always go back to the quiz and
improve your score Your quiz scores will account for a total 10% of your final grade—that’s a lot!

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For your convenience, the online quizzes for your textbook readings link to the relevant passages
in the textbook. Additionally, the quizzes may contain questions about the required readings that
are not part of your textbook, which are not linked from within the quiz.
We count your 16 best (out of 18) quiz scores. There are no extensions.

3. Sections: Sections begin the week of Monday, September 16. Section is an important
component of this course, accounting for 16% of your final grade (11% participation, 5%
attendance.
Thoughtful section participation is key. You will be graded on the quality, and not just the
frequency, of your section participation. Please prepare for section. Complete all readings before
section and contribute your questions, reflections, and observations. Engage your classmates
creatively and constructively to advance the discussion.
Section attendance is required. You may miss up to two section meetings without penalty, no
questions asked. It is your responsibility to make up all missed work and to borrow notes from a
classmate. Your attendance grade will drop to 2% with your third absence, and to 0% with your
fourth absence. Please note that 5% for attendance is a big deal: 5% can amount to a half letter
grade change in your final grade. If you have a medical or other emergency that prevents you
from attending several section meetings, please email both Professor Elwert and your TA to notify
us.

4. News Reflection: You will compose two short assignments on current news related to select
topics in Soc 120, accounting for a total of 14% of your final grade (7% each). The purpose of the
assignment is to connect what you have learned in class to what’s going on in the world around
you. For each reflection, you will find two news articles on a given topic from approved sources
that have appeared on or after September 1, 2024. You will first summarize each article in up to
two sentences and then write an insightful 300-word mini-essay relating your articles to the
material you learned in class. Reports are due electronically (on Canvas in the Assignments tab) at
9:15AM on the due dates noted in the syllabus. Late assignments will receive a grade of zero
without exception. Plan to submit your assignment well head of the deadline. Please see the
instructions posted on the course website for details.

5. Exams: You will take two midterm exams, accounting for 60% of your final grade. All material
presented in lecture and in your required readings is fair game. The exams will consist of multiple-
choice questions that emphasize concepts, facts, and mechanisms discussed in class and in your
readings. Additionally, each exam will include several fill-in-the-blank questions and two mini
essays. The exams are non-cumulative. Since I appreciate that everybody may have a bad day

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once in a while, we will give greater weight to your better midterm score: your higher score will
count more (35%) and your lower score will count less (25%).
No “final” exam: Your online schedule may list a “final exam” time during exam period. Pay no
attention to it. There is no “final exam” in Soc 120 during exam period.
If you must miss an exam: Unfortunately, a class of this size cannot accommodate make-up
exams. If students are compelled to miss the first exam because of serious illness, a serious family
emergency, or a required university-sponsored activity, their second exam will simply count more.
In other words, there is no penalty for missing the first exam. Nevertheless, I strongly recommend
that you take it. Experience shows that it is a bad idea to skip the first midterm hoping for a better
grade on the second—too much will ride on the second exam. Besides, success requires practice.
Students compelled to miss the second exam must demonstrate compelling cause prior to the
exam or receive a score of zero on the missed second midterm.
If the course is forced online for some reason (e.g., Covid), we will administer proctored exams
online, through the course website. Details to be announced if it comes to this.

Grading Summary:
Exams:
   60%
35% for your higher midterm score, 25% for
your lower score.
Section Attendance:       5%
Up to two absences without deductions, 2-0% thereafter.
Section Participation:   11%
Quality and preparedness are key.
News Reflections
  14%
Reading Quizzes             10%
Total

100%
7% each; no late submissions for any reason.
18 quizzes—we count your 16 best scores.

Curve: Final grades will be curved to a median grade of B (L&S grade average). Straight As are
reserved for consistently excellent work. Experience suggests that approximately 15-20% of
students will earn this distinction. Sustained effort is a prerequisite for a passing grade. Fs are
individually earned and not the result of a curve.

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OTHER COURSE POLICIES
Office hours: Please use them! This is your chance for one-on-one conversations. Schedule your
meetings with me online (see the first page of this syllabus) or visit your TA during their office
hours. We look forward to meeting you!

Grade disputes: You may contest grades on your exams or assignments up to two weeks after the
exam or assignment has been returned to you. Please raise technical issues (e.g., computational
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Department learning objectives. Beyond the specific substantive and methodological content of
the course, I have designed this course to achieve the following instructional objectives
designated as priorities by the Department of Sociology.
• Critical Thinking about Society and Social Processes: Sociology graduates can look beyond
the surface of issues to discover the "why" and "how" of social order and structure and
consider the underlying social mechanisms that may be creating a situation, identify
evidence that may adjudicate between alternate explanations for phenomena, and
develop proposed policies or action plans in light of theory and data.

• See Things from a Global Perspective: Sociologists learn about different cultures, groups,
and societies across both time and place. They are aware of the diversity of backgrounds
and experiences among individuals. They understand the ways events and processes in
one country are linked to those in other countries.

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COURSE OUTLINE
Subject to change; please monitor the course website and your email for announcements.
All readings are available on Canvas.

Complete all readings in preparation for the listed date.

September

5
Introduction
             Recommended: Cherlin, Table of Contents

10
Kinship & Course Logistics
Required: Watch “Connect Orientation Video” (Canvas à Assignments)
 Required: Cherlin, pp. 1-8
Quiz 1 due (Canvas à Assignments)

12
 Early Family History (Note: Online Lecture)
Required: Goldthorpe, Family Life in Western Societies, pp. 8-16
Recommended: Coontz, “What’s Love Got To Do With It?”
Recommended: Goody, The European Family, Chapters 3-5

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U.S. History I
Required: Cherlin, pp. 25-31
Required: Coontz, “The Evolution of American Families”
Recommended: Goldthorpe, Family Life in Western Societies, Ch. 2, pp.18-40
Quiz 2 due (Canvas)

19
U.S. History II
Required: Cherlin, pp.38-52
Required: Fischer and Hout. “The Family in Trouble: Since When? For Whom?”
Recommended: Cherlin, “American Marriage in the Early 21st Century”, pp. 33-
43.
Quiz 3 due (Canvas)

24
Sociological Approaches to the Family & Research Methods
Required: Cherlin, pp. 9-16
Quiz 4 due (Canvas)

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26
Gender
Required: Cherlin, Chapter 3
Required: Orenstein, “What’s Wrong with Cinderella?”
Required: Maglaty, “When Did Girls Start Wearing Pink”
Quiz 5 due (Canvas)
October

1
Class, Status, and Families
Required: Cherlin, Chapter 5
Recommended: Schmid and Mollica, “Impact of Childhood Trauma Reaches Rural
Wisconsin.”

Quiz 6 due (Canvas)

3
African American Families
Required: Cherlin pp. 32-34, 109-120
Recommended: Franklin, “African Americans and the Birth of Modern Marriage”

Quiz 7 due (Canvas)

8
Race, Interracial Marriage
Required: Cherlin, pp.121-131

10
Sexual Orientation

Required: Cherlin, pp. 36-37, 46, 72-78
                          Recommended: Canaday, “We Colonials: Sodomy Laws in America”
 News Reflection #1 (Gender and Families) due on Canvas at 9:15AM
Quiz 8 due (Canvas)

15
Sex
Required: Cherlin, pp. 79-86
Required: Wade, “The Promise and Peril of Hookup Culture.”
Required: Lundquist and Curington “Love me Tinder, Love Me Sweet”
Recommended: Wade and Heldman, “Hooking Up and Opting Out—Negotiating
Sex in the First Year of College.”
Recommended: Armstrong et al, “Is Hooking Up Bad for Young Women?”

Quiz 9 due (Canvas)

17
Midterm I
                           In-person, normal class time.

22
Marriage and Cohabitation I
Required: Cherlin, Chapter 7

Quiz 10 due (Canvas)

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24
Marriage and Cohabitation II
Required: Waite, “Does Marriage Matter?”

29
Work and Families I
Required: Cherlin, pp. 164-167
Recommended: Hsin and Felfe, “When does Time Matter”?
Required: Bianchi, “Maternal Employment and Time with Children”
Optional: Kiesling, “Paid Child Care for Working Mothers? All It Took Was a
World War.”

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Work and Families II
Required: Cherlin, pp. 167-182
Required: Hochschild, “Joey’s Problem”
Recommended: Daminger, “De-gendered processes, gendered outcomes.”

Quiz 11 due (Canvas)

November
 5
Election Day (attendance optional, lecture will be recorded)

Children and Parents
Required: Cherlin, Chapter 9
Required: Lareau, “Invisible Inequality”

Quiz 12 due (Canvas)

7
Old Age and Widowhood
Required: Cherlin, Chapter 10

Quiz 13 due (Canvas)

12
Divorce I
Required: Cherlin, pp. 255-260

Quiz 14 due (Canvas)

14       Divorce II: Consequences and Causality

Required: Cherlin, pp. 161-267
Recommended: Li, “The Impact of Divorce on Children’s Behavior Problems”
Required: Elwert, notes on causality (Canvas)
Quiz 15 due (Canvas)

19
Remarriage and Stepfamilies
Required: Cherlin, pp 267-278

News Reflection #2 (Parents and Children) due on Canvas at 9:15AM
Quiz 16 due (Canvas)

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            21        Same-Sex Marriage
Required (review): Cherlin, pp. 37, 76-77, 152-153, 312

26
Legal Approaches to the Family; Domestic Violence
Required: Minow: Redefining Families
Required: Cherlin, Chapter 11

28
THANKSGIVING BREAK (no class!)

December
              3          Family Change at Home and Abroad
Required: Cherlin, Chapter 13
Recommended: Lesthaeghe, “The Unfolding Story of the Second Demographic
     Transition”
Recommended: Cherlin, “American Marriage in the Early 21st Century”, pp. 43-50

Quiz 17 due (Canvas)

5
Public Policy
Required: Cherlin, Chapter 14

Quiz 18 due (Canvas)

10
Midterm II
                           In-person, normal class time.
                           Note: This exam is not cumulative.

THERE IS NO “FINAL EXAM” DURING EXAM PERIOD

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REQUIRED AND RECOMMENDED READINGS (EXCEPT TEXTBOOK)

All of these readings are available online on the “Home” tab of the course website

Armstrong, Elizabeth A., Laura Hamilton, and Paula England. 2010. “Is Hooking Up Bad for
Young Women?” Contexts 9(3):22–27.

Bianchi, Suzanne M. 2000. “Maternal Employment and Time with Children: Dramatic Change or
Surprising Continuity?” Demography 37:401-414.

Canaday, Margot. 2008. “We Colonials: Sodomy Laws in America.” The Nation, September 3,
2008.

Cherlin, Andrew. 2005. “American Marriage in the Early Twenty-First Century.: The Future of
Children 15(2):33-55.

Coontz, Stephanie. “What’s Love Got to Do with It? A Brief History of Marriage.” Pp. 30-36 in
Cherlin, Andrew J. (ed.), 2008, Public and Private Families: A Reader (5th edition). New York:
McGraw Hill.

Coontz, Stephanie. 2010. “The Evolution of American Families.” (From Reader accompanying
the 7th edition of Cherlin’s textbook)

Daminger, Allison. 2020. “De-Gendered Processes, Gendered Outcomes: How Egalitarian
Couples Make Sense of Non-Egalitarian Household Practices.” American Sociological Review
85(5):806–29.

Fischer and Hout. “The Family in Trouble: Since When? For Whom?” (From Reader
accompanying the 7th edition of Cherlin’s textbook)

Franklin, “African Americans and the Birth of Modern Marriage” (From Reader accompanying
the 7th edition of Cherlin’s textbook)

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Goldthorpe, J.E. 1987. Family Life in Western Societies: A Historical Sociology of Family
Relationships in Britain and North America. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.  Chapter 2.

Goody, Jack. 2000. The European Family: An Historico-Anthropological Essay. Oxford: Blackwell.
Chapters 3-5.

Hochschild, Arlie R. 1989. The Second Shift. London: Penguin. Chapter 4 (Joey’s Problem).

Hsin, Amy, and Christina Felfe. 2014. “When Does Time Matter? Maternal Employment,
Children’s Time With Parents, and Child Development.” Demography 51(5):1867–94.

Lareau, Annette. “Invisible Inequality: Social Class and Childrearing in Black Families and White
Families.” Pp. 82-105 in Cherlin, Andrew J. (ed.), 2008, Public and Private Families: A Reader (5th
edition). New York: McGraw Hill.

Li, “The Impact of Divorce on Children’s Behavior Problems”

Lundquist, Jennifer Hickes, and Celeste Vaughan Curington. 2019. “Love Me Tinder, Love Me
Sweet.” Contexts 18(4):22–27.

Lesthaeghe, Ron. 2010. “The Unfolding Story of the Second Demographic Transition.”
Population and Development Review 36(2):211-251.

Maglaty, Jeanne. 2011. “When Did Girls Start Wearing Pink?” Smithsonian Magazine, Apr 7,
2011.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/when-did-girls-start-wearing-pink-1370097/
Minow, Martha. 1998. “Redefining Families: Who’s In and Who’s Out?” pp. 7-19 in K.V. Hansen
and A.I. Garey (eds.), Families in the United States: Kinship and Domestic Politics, Temple
University Press: Philadelphia.

Orenstein, Peggy. 2006. “What’s Wrong with Cinderella?” New York Times Magazine, Dec 24,
2006.
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/24/magazine/24princess.t.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

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Schmid, John, and Andrew Mollica. 2017. “Impact of Childhood Trauma Reaches Rural
Wisconsin.” Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Nov 30, 2017.

Wade, 2018. “The Promise and Peril of Hookup Culture.”Lecture script, Marshall College.

Waite, Linda J. 1995. “Does Marriage Matter?” Demography 32:483-507.

West, Candance, and Don H. Zimmerman. “Doing Gender.” Pp. 47-56 in Cherlin, Andrew J. (ed.),
2008, Public and Private Families: A Reader (5th edition). New York: McGraw Hill.

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FURTHER READING

This is a short list of great books for further reading. Many of these books are highly engaging
reads and would ideally supplement your studies. Have a look!

Amato, Paul R. et al. 2009: Alone Together: How Marriage in America is Changing. Harvard
University Press.

Calarco, Jessica. 2024. Holding It Together: How Women Became America's Safety Net.
Portfolio.

Casper, Lynne M., and Suzanne M. Bianchi. 2002. Continuity and Change in the American
Family.  Thousand Oaks: Sage.

Cherlin, Andrew J. 1992. Marriage, Divorce, Remarriage, revised and enlarged edition.
Cambridge: Harvard University Press.

Cherlin, Andrew J. 2009. The Marriage-Go-Round: The State of Marriage and Family in America
Today. Knopf.

Cohen, Phillip N. 2014. The Family: Diversity, Inequality, and Social Change. Norton.

Coontz, Stephanie et al. 2008. American Families: A Multicultural Reader. New York: Routledge.

Coontz, Stephanie. 2005. Marriage, a History: How Love Conquered Marriage. New York:
Penguin.

Cott, Nancy F. 2000. Public Vows: A History of Marriage and the Nation. Cambridge: Harvard
University Press.

Edin, Kathryn, and Maria Kefalas. 2007. Promises I Can Keep: Why Poor Women Put Motherhood
Before Marriage. Berkeley: University of California Press.

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Goody, Jack. 2000. The European Family: An Historico-Anthropological Essay. Oxford: Blackwell.

Hochschild, Arlie R. 1989. The Second Shift. London: Penguin.

Kearney, Melissa S. 2024. The Two-Parent Privilege: How Americans Stopped Getting Married
and Started Falling Behind. University of Chicago Press.

Lareau, Annette. 2003. Unequal Childhoods: Class, Race, and Family Life. University of California
Press.

Laumann, Edward O. et al (eds.). 1994.  The Social Organization of Sexuality: Sexual Practices in
the United States. Chicago: Chicago University Press.

Risman, Barbara, J (Ed.). 2010. Families as They Really Are. New York: Norton. (Various
Chapters)

Romano, Renee C. 2006. Race Mixing: Black-White Marriage in Postwar America. Cambridge:
Harvard University Press.

Wade, Lisa. 2017. American Hookup: The New Culture of Sex on Campus. Norton.


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