Social Studies M1 Types of family and unions

Types of Family and unions

1. Family Types in the
Caribbean
Family Unions in
the Caribbean
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Types
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Unions
QUIZ
Comparing Family
Types and Unions
INTRODUCTION
OBJECTIVES
TYPES OF FAMILIES TYPES OF FAMILIES
AND UNIONS AND UNIONS
Social Studies ■ Module #1 ■ Unit #1 ■ Lesson #3,4,5

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Family Types in the
Caribbean
Family Unions in
the Caribbean
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Types
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Unions
QUIZ
Comparing Family
Types and Unions
INTRODUCTION
OBJECTIVES
Objectives
When you complete this slide presentation, you
will be able to:
identify family types in the Caribbean
identify family unions in the Caribbean
outline the advantages and disadvantages of
family types and unions
compare family types and unions in the
Caribbean

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Family Types in the
Caribbean
Family Unions in
the Caribbean
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Types
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Unions
QUIZ
Comparing Family
Types and Unions
INTRODUCTION
OBJECTIVES
Can you identify with any of these persons and
the family they are thinking about?
Introduction

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Family Types in the
Caribbean
Family Unions in
the Caribbean
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Types
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Unions
QUIZ
Comparing Family
Types and Unions
INTRODUCTION
OBJECTIVES
Family Types in the Caribbean
Families differ in size and the
way they are made up.
Some are large consisting of
at least 3 generations
Can you identify the three generations in each picture?
These types of families are called EXTENDED FAMILIES.

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Family Types in the
Caribbean
Family Unions in
the Caribbean
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Types
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Unions
QUIZ
Comparing Family
Types and Unions
INTRODUCTION
OBJECTIVES
Mother, Father, Child/Children
Please Note: There are times when a parent with child/children
is divorced. They remarry someone with child/children from a
previous relationship and so form a type of nuclear family. This
type of family is called a RECONSTITUTED/BLENDED/STEP-
PARENT family.
Family Types in the Caribbean
Some families are small like the NUCLEAR FAMILY
Can you describe who makes up this family?
Answer

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Family Types in the
Caribbean
Family Unions in
the Caribbean
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Types
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Unions
QUIZ
Comparing Family
Types and Unions
INTRODUCTION
OBJECTIVES
This type of family is
very small and consists
of one parent and their
child or children.
The single parent family is the most common family type in
the Caribbean and it is headed by mainly females.
This family may come about because of:
Divorce
Death
Desertion
Teenage pregnancy
Family Types in the Caribbean
Mutual separation
Migration of a partner
Deliberate choice
Incarceration of a partner

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Family Types in the
Caribbean
Family Unions in
the Caribbean
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Types
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Unions
QUIZ
Comparing Family
Types and Unions
INTRODUCTION
OBJECTIVES
Can you identify this type of family?
Do you know how this family is formed?
What would happen if the children are under 18
and the parents die?
Answer: Sibling
Answer: Parents have migrated
Answer: They would be placed with relatives or in Answer: They would be placed with relatives or in
a children’s home. a children’s home.
Family Types in the Caribbean
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Family Types in the
Caribbean
Family Unions in
the Caribbean
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Types
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Unions
QUIZ
Comparing Family
Types and Unions
INTRODUCTION
OBJECTIVES
Types of Family Unions in the
Caribbean
Visiting Visiting
Legal Legal
marriagemarriage
Common Law Common Law
or or
Constituted Constituted
Click button to identify THREE union types
Types
The word union describes the type of arrangement by
which a couple unite to form a family.

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Family Types in the
Caribbean
Family Unions in
the Caribbean
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Types
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Unions
QUIZ
Comparing Family
Types and Unions
INTRODUCTION
OBJECTIVES
Types of Family Unions in the
Caribbean
Click for definitions.
Visiting Union Visiting Union Man and woman who are not
married, who share a sexual
relationship but do not share
common residence.
Common Law or Common Law or
Consensual Consensual
Man and woman who are not
legally married
Legal Marriage Legal Marriage
Man and woman who are legally
married

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Family Types in the
Caribbean
Family Unions in
the Caribbean
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Types
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Unions
QUIZ
Comparing Family
Types and Unions
INTRODUCTION
OBJECTIVES
The Advantages and
Disadvantages of the Caribbean
Family Types
Extended Family
Cultural traditions are passed on easily
Provide added emotional support
Nuclear Family
Financial stability because both parents are
working.
Children are exposed to both male and female
perspectives.

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Family Types in the
Caribbean
Family Unions in
the Caribbean
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Types
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Unions
QUIZ
Comparing Family
Types and Unions
INTRODUCTION
OBJECTIVES
Single Parent Family
Absence of spousal conflict
Some single-parents are as effective as both
parents
Sibling Family
Members learn to be more responsible
There is more freedom
The Advantages and
Disadvantages of the Caribbean
Family Types

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Family Types in the
Caribbean
Family Unions in
the Caribbean
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Types
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Unions
QUIZ
Comparing Family
Types and Unions
INTRODUCTION
OBJECTIVES
Nuclear Family
Disciplinary standards may differ and can
lead to conflict
Family breaks up if a parent dies
Sibling Family
Adolescent is forced to assume adult roles
and responsibilities.
Problems may arise with discipline
The Advantages and
Disadvantages of the Caribbean
Family Types

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Family Types in the
Caribbean
Family Unions in
the Caribbean
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Types
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Unions
QUIZ
Comparing Family
Types and Unions
INTRODUCTION
OBJECTIVES
Extended Family
Lack of privacy
Conflict over living space
Single Parent Family
Financial stress
Loneliness
The Advantages and
Disadvantages of the Caribbean
Family Types

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Family Types in the
Caribbean
Family Unions in
the Caribbean
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Types
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Unions
QUIZ
Comparing Family
Types and Unions
INTRODUCTION
OBJECTIVES
The Advantages and
Disadvantages of the Caribbean
Family Unions
Visiting
Common
Law & Legal
Union
No permanent
father figure
Less spousal
conflict
Child may be
well cared for by
visiting parent
Emotional
stability
Parents serve
as role models
Financial stability
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ADVANTAGES

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Family Types in the
Caribbean
Family Unions in
the Caribbean
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Types
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Unions
QUIZ
Comparing Family
Types and Unions
INTRODUCTION
OBJECTIVES
Disadvantages
VISITING UNION
The responsibility of
rearing the children
usually rests with the
mother and there may
be a lack of financial
security.
COMMON-LAW UNION
There may be spousal
conflict and a lack of
commitment to the
relationship because there
are no legal ties.
The Advantages and
Disadvantages of the Caribbean
Family Unions

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Family Types in the
Caribbean
Family Unions in
the Caribbean
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Types
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Unions
QUIZ
Comparing Family
Types and Unions
INTRODUCTION
OBJECTIVES
Comparing Family Types and
Unions Activity 1 - Is it a family type
or a union?

Click on the correct answer
Neil and Deandra got married last June.
Marsha sends her daughter to live with her
mother and brothers.
Michael and his brothers live together with
their older sister.
Tina’s husband dies leaving her alone with
two children.
Donald and the mother of his child live
together.
Jason and Jodi migrate from England with
their twin girls.
John leaves his home frequently to see his
child and its mother.
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Family Types in the
Caribbean
Family Unions in
the Caribbean
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Types
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Unions
QUIZ
Comparing Family
Types and Unions
INTRODUCTION
OBJECTIVES
Comparing Family Types and
Unions Activity 2 – Can you name the
family type & union?
a)Neil and Deandra got married last June.
b)Marsha sends her daughter to live with her
mother and brothers.
c)Michael and his brothers live together with
their older sister.
d)Tina’s husband dies leaving her alone with
two children.
e)Donald and the mother of his child live
together.
f)Jason and Jodi migrate from England with
their twin girls.
g)John leaves his home frequently to see his
child and its mother.
Legal union
Extended
Sibling
Single parent
Common-law
Nuclear
Visiting
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Type your response in the box provided.

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Family Types in the
Caribbean
Family Unions in
the Caribbean
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Types
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Unions
QUIZ
Comparing Family
Types and Unions
INTRODUCTION
OBJECTIVES
QUIZ
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There are five multiple choice items that you
are required to do.
For each item, click on the letter of the correct
response and then click the button ‘NEXT
QUESTION’ to continue.
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Family Types in the
Caribbean
Family Unions in
the Caribbean
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Types
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Unions
QUIZ
Comparing Family
Types and Unions
INTRODUCTION
OBJECTIVES
QUIZ: Question 1
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A family which consists of father , mother, children,
grandparents and other relatives living under the same roof is
an example of:
A. nuclear
B. visiting
C. democratic
D. extended
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Family Types in the
Caribbean
Family Unions in
the Caribbean
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Types
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Unions
QUIZ
Comparing Family
Types and Unions
INTRODUCTION
OBJECTIVES
Quiz: Feedback to Question
1
A family which consists of father , mother, children,
grandparents and other relatives living under the same roof is an
example of:
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A – nuclear consists of both parents living with child/children.
B – this is a relationship between a man and woman who do not share the
same residence but are having sexual relationship.
C – this is not a type of family.
D – the correct response is an extended family.

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Family Types in the
Caribbean
Family Unions in
the Caribbean
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Types
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Unions
QUIZ
Comparing Family
Types and Unions
INTRODUCTION
OBJECTIVES
QUIZ: Question 2
A single parent family may result from all the following EXCEPT:
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A. separation
D. death
C. divorce
B. matrimony
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Family Types in the
Caribbean
Family Unions in
the Caribbean
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Types
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Unions
QUIZ
Comparing Family
Types and Unions
INTRODUCTION
OBJECTIVES
Quiz: Feedback to Question
2
A single parent family may result from all the following EXCEPT:
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A – separation will result in a single parent family.
B – this is where a man and woman are married so a single
parent family will not result from matrimony.
C – divorce will result in a single parent family.
D - death will result in a single parent family.

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Family Types in the
Caribbean
Family Unions in
the Caribbean
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Types
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Unions
QUIZ
Comparing Family
Types and Unions
INTRODUCTION
OBJECTIVES
QUIZ: Question 3
A man and woman living together by mutual agreement without
legal contract is:
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A. extra- residential
D. equalitarian
B. extended
C. consensual
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Family Types in the
Caribbean
Family Unions in
the Caribbean
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Types
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Unions
QUIZ
Comparing Family
Types and Unions
INTRODUCTION
OBJECTIVES
Quiz: Feedback to Question
3
A man and woman living together by mutual agreement without
legal contract is:
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A – extra- residential means partners would not be living together at all.
B – this describes at least three generations living together.
C – the correct answer is consensual as this describes the
relationship between the man and the woman.
D – this does not relate to the question.

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Family Types in the
Caribbean
Family Unions in
the Caribbean
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Types
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Unions
QUIZ
Comparing Family
Types and Unions
INTRODUCTION
OBJECTIVES
Quiz: Question 4
The following are all disadvantages of the visiting type of union
EXCEPT:
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A. There is no permanent father figure for the
children
D. There is no real stability for the woman
C. The loose ties in this type of union often break
B. The children cannot be properly educated at
school
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Family Types in the
Caribbean
Family Unions in
the Caribbean
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Types
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Unions
QUIZ
Comparing Family
Types and Unions
INTRODUCTION
OBJECTIVES
Quiz: Feedback to Question
4
The following are all disadvantages of the visiting type of union
EXCEPT:
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The answer is B because the child can still receive support he
needs from the school and be able to acquire an education.

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Family Types in the
Caribbean
Family Unions in
the Caribbean
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Types
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Unions
QUIZ
Comparing Family
Types and Unions
INTRODUCTION
OBJECTIVES
QUIZ: Question 5
One advantage the nuclear family has over the extended family
is:
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B. members support each other financially
D. emotional support
C. there is a breadwinner
A. size
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Family Types in the
Caribbean
Family Unions in
the Caribbean
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Types
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Unions
QUIZ
Comparing Family
Types and Unions
INTRODUCTION
OBJECTIVES
Quiz: Feedback to Question
5
One advantage the nuclear family has over the extended family
is:
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The answer is A because the nuclear family is smaller in size
than an extended and so there is more privacy.
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Family Types in the
Caribbean
Family Unions in
the Caribbean
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Types
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Unions
QUIZ
Comparing Family
Types and Unions
INTRODUCTION
OBJECTIVES
QUIZ: Question 6
Siblings means:
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B. friends
D. brothers and sisters
C. grandchildren
A. cousins
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Family Types in the
Caribbean
Family Unions in
the Caribbean
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Types
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Unions
QUIZ
Comparing Family
Types and Unions
INTRODUCTION
OBJECTIVES
Quiz: Feedback to Question
6
Siblings means:
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The answer is D because the word siblings mean brothers and
sisters
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Family Types in the
Caribbean
Family Unions in
the Caribbean
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Types
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Unions
QUIZ
Comparing Family
Types and Unions
INTRODUCTION
OBJECTIVES
QUIZ: Question 7
How many generations would one expect to find in a nuclear
family?
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B. three
D. five
C. four
A. two
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Family Types in the
Caribbean
Family Unions in
the Caribbean
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Types
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Unions
QUIZ
Comparing Family
Types and Unions
INTRODUCTION
OBJECTIVES
Quiz: Feedback to Question
7
How many generations would one expect to find in a nuclear
family?
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The answer is A because the nuclear family shows only two
steps in descent, parents and children.
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Caribbean
Family Unions in
the Caribbean
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Types
Advantages and
Disadvantages of
Family Unions
QUIZ
Comparing Family
Types and Unions
INTRODUCTION
OBJECTIVES
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