The course examines the changing structure of the family and the interplay between social policy and family life, including population policy, child care, family income support, long-term care, gender equality, migration, lone parent, domestic violence, family services etc. Students will be expected to prepare a paper which compares family related policy in two or more countries similar in economic level but different in culture and politics, or evaluates a specific family related policy in Taiwan. Also, students will be welcomed to develop their thesis based on the paper.