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Caribbean Social Studies and Family Sociology
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Caribbean Social Studies and Family Sociology
Caribbean Social Studies and Family Sociology
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Q1: Which of the following is a primary function of the family?
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(B) Socialization of young children
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Q2: A family consisting of a mother, a father, and their biological or adopted children is classified as a:
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(C) Nuclear family
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Q3: Which term best describes a household where the mother is the undisputed head and primary provider, with the father frequently absent?
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(C) Matrifocal
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Q4: What is a common legal obligation of parents to their children under Caribbean family law?
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(B) Providing basic food, shelter, clothing, and education
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Q5: A legal process that permanently transfers all parental rights and responsibilities from the biological parents to new parents is known as:
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(C) Adoption
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Q6: Which of the following is considered a contemporary issue contributing significantly to family breakdown in the Caribbean?
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(C) Domestic violence and chronic substance abuse
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Q7: What is a primary reason why modern Caribbean families rely more on external institutions like daycares than in 1983?
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(B) An increased entry of women into the formal, full-time workforce
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Q8: Which type of marriage involves a legally and socially recognized union between two partners?
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(C) Formal marriage
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Q9: A 'visiting relationship' in the context of Caribbean family patterns is best defined as a union where the partners:
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(B) Maintain a sexual and emotional relationship but live in separate households
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Q10: Which social institution is primarily responsible for transmitting formal academic knowledge and civic values to the youth?
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(C) The educational institution
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Q11: Which of the following is a potential negative consequence of a 'laissez-faire' parenting style?
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(C) Children lacking clear boundaries and social guidance
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Q12: In an authoritarian household, major decisions are typically made by:
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(B) The parents without consulting the children
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Q13: Which of the following best defines a 'common-law union'?
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(B) A couple living together as husband and wife without formal legal marriage
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Q14: What major social change in the Caribbean has weakened the traditional role of the extended family network?
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(B) Increased geographic mobility and urbanization
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Q15: The term 'polyandry' refers to a marriage system where:
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(B) A woman has more than one husband simultaneously
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Q16: Which characteristic is highly typical of a democratic parenting style?
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(B) Open discussion, mutual respect, and clear, rational boundaries
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Q17: Which of the following functions is shared by both the family and religious institutions in the Caribbean?
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(B) Moral and ethical development of individuals
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Q18: What is a primary social cost associated with high rates of teenage pregnancy?
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(B) Interruption of formal education for the young mother
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Q19: A family formed by a divorced mother with children marrying a divorced father with children is called a:
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(C) Blended family
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Q20: Which of the following acts as an informal agent of socialization?
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(C) A peer group or friendship circle
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Q21: Which of the following resources is considered strictly non-renewable?
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(B) Crude oil (petroleum)
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Q22: The term 'human resources' refers directly to:
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(C) The skills, talents, knowledge, and health of a population
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Q23: Overfishing in Caribbean coastal waters is most likely to cause:
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(B) The depletion of fish stocks and disruption of marine ecosystems
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Q24: Which practice represents an environmentally sustainable method of waste management?
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(C) Recycling plastics, glass, and aluminum materials
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Q25: 'Deforestation' on steep Caribbean hillsides directly increases the risk of:
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(B) Severe soil erosion and devastating landslides during heavy rain
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What is the specific definition of socialization according to the provided material?
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The process through which children learn the culture, values, and norms of their society
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What distinguishes a nuclear family structure from an extended or single-parent structure?
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It strictly comprises two parents and their immediate children living in the same household
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What are the roles of a mother in a matrifocal household structure?
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Maintaining the central role in the home, child-rearing, and economic maintenance
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What fundamental goal is served by parents providing life necessities and education to their children?
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Ensuring the child's survival and basic development
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How does adoption differ from other forms of temporary care like foster care?
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It establishes permanent, legally binding parental status and severs legal ties to biological parents