This course surveys the socio-legal aspects of marriage, marital alternatives, and related modes of sexual expression. Laws in these areas have been changing dramatically, reflecting, if not causing, fundamental shifts in the values and norms surrounding intimate behavior.The following topics are covered: sexual offenses, protection from abuse, abortion rights, child custody, child support, unwed cohabitation, marriage, annulment, separation, divorce, alimony, and marital property rights.
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