Topics for Class

These are the topics we hope to cover during the first semester (September-December 2010). Please note that we start with the theme "Individual, Family and Society". You need to obtain a copy of the syllabus.

1. Explanation of concepts such as kinship, status, extended family, nuclear family, monogamy, polyandry, polygyny, patriarchal, matriarchal, patrifocal, matrifocal, matrilineal, patrilineal, bigamy, incest, marriage, legal separation, divorce, annulment, alimony, sibling, inheritance. NB Keep a glossary of important terms.
2. The functions of the family in contemporary Caribbean society
• Procreation
• Socialization
• Economical
• Emotional and Psychological
3. Differences in family types and unions in the Caribbean
4. Roles, relationships and responsibilities of adult and sibling members of the Caribbean family
5. Causes and effects of the changes in the roles of family members in Caribbean society
6. Factors which assist in the preparation of parenthood
7. Characteristics of effective parenting
8. Contemporary social issues that influence Caribbean family life