General
HDFS 221 Dynamics of Marriage and Family 3(3+0)
K. Mayuri, C.H.Sc.,
ANGRAU, Hyderabad.
Ritu Singh, C.H.Sc.,
G.B. Panth Nagar
P. Sreedevi, RA, C.H.Sc,
ANGRAU, Hyderabad
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course the students will be able to
- Understand different concepts related to marriage
- Know the different forms of marriage
- Aware of marriage systems among different religions
- Know the areas, obstacles and techniques of marital adjustments
- Understand the changing trends in gender roles
- Know about alternative styles of marriages
- Aware of different Laws related to marriage
- Know the need and importance of premarital, marital and family counseling
- Understand the concept of family life cycle and changes in its characteristics and functions
- Aware of the causes for marital dissolution, divorce and family under distress
- Understand the concept of family crisis, stress and coping
- Recognize the need and importance of sex education and family life education
- Understand different methods of family planning