NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
SOCIOLOGY
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The household is headed by a male
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resident husbands are dominant
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the female is the central figure
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Female siblings are more highly valued
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Detailed explanation-1: -In general, Caribbean marriages tend to follow a patriarchal pattern where the men are considered the head of the household, and the wife is expected to submit to her husband.
Detailed explanation-2: -Introduction. Matrifocality refers to a cultural complex where women, in their roles as mothers, are the focus of relationships within households [1–5]. These female-headed households typically consist of a mother, her adult daughters and their children [2–4].
Detailed explanation-3: -It is apparent that in speaking of the Caribbean family we are dealing with a number of varying types. Whether it be nuclear, matrifocal, common law, extended or even the visiting unions. The matrifocal family also largely dominates this region where the female is the head of the family.
Detailed explanation-4: -A matrifocal family structure is one where mothers head families and fathers play a less important role in the home and in bringing up children.