Social Studies Syllabus Flashcards: Individual, Family, Society, and Regional Development

What are the four major functions of the family described in the transcript?

1. As a unit of procreation. 2. As a social unit for rearing children (socialisation). 3. As an economic unit for satisfying basic needs. 4. As a social unit for satisfying emotional and psychological needs.

Identify the six criteria used to evaluate a definition of the family.

Accuracy, authority, currency, objectivity, coverage, and relevance.

According to the transcript, what are the different family types found in the Caribbean?

Nuclear, extended, sibling households, and single parent family.

What are the types of unions and forms of marriage mentioned?

Legal and civil unions, visiting relationships, consensual or common law, and marriage (traditional and modern).

List four factors that contribute to the changing roles and responsibilities of family members in the Caribbean.

Status and increased rights of women, choice of employment, available technology, and educational opportunities.

What are the three essential qualities of a good research question?

1. Feasible with given time. 2. Researchable (requires more than a yes/no answer). 3. Specific with variables clearly stated.

What are the four levels of readiness for parenthood?

Physical, economic, emotional, and psychological readiness.

Name five social issues that influence Caribbean family life as listed in content 9a.

Teenage pregnancy, child abandonment, sibling rivalry, divorce and separation, and substance abuse.

Identify five major reasons for the cultural diversity of the Caribbean region.

Indigenous People, European colonisation, African enslavement, Indentureship, and migration after Indentureship.

List the different types of social groups identified in the text.

Primary, secondary, formal, informal, peer, interest, voluntary, and involuntary groups.

Define the means of social control used in groups.

Folkways, norms, mores, rules, laws, and sanctions (positive and negative).

What are the six types of social institutions?

Family, Educational, Religious, Recreational, Economic, and Political.

What are the three components of the principle of separation of powers in government?

The Legislature, the Executive, and the Judiciary.

Name the two main electoral systems mentioned in the syllabus.

First-past-the-post (FPTP) and Proportional Representation (PR).

What are the characteristics of good governance?

Participation/inclusiveness, independence of the judiciary, transparency, accountability, and responsiveness to the needs of citizens.

In demography, how is net migration calculated?

$$\text{Net Migration} = \text{Immigration} - \text{Emigration}$$

Identify the four types of industries described in employment opportunities.

1. Primary Industry (