February 24, 2006

Course Looks at Love as a Social Construct

By AMY RAINEY

"Sociology of Love," University of Akron

This course goes well beyond Hollywood's notions of romance.

Falling in love is not only a personal experience but also a social one, shaped by cultural forces, says Matthew T. Lee, an assistant professor of sociology, who designed the course.

For example, we are socialized to think about love in terms of romance and, consequently, to act in certain ways, such as buying flowers, rather than

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