A mother and her child hold hands. (Image courtesy of Wilson X on Flickr.)
Instructor(s)
Prof. Heather Paxson
MIT Course Number
21A.232J / WGS.172J
As Taught In
Fall 2010
Level
Undergraduate
Course Description
Course Features
Course Description
Through investigating cross-cultural case studies, this course introduces students to the anthropological study of the social institutions and symbolic meanings of family, household, gender, and sexuality. We will explore the myriad forms that families and households take and evaluate their social, emotional, and economic dynamics.