Statistics & Basics
This percentage of Caribbean families are headed by single parents.
Over 40%
More education and financial independence have allowed women to gain this in family decisions.
Empowerment/Autonomy
This ongoing issue is caused by limited job opportunities and underdeveloped industries.
Unemployment
Teenage pregnancy is often influenced by these two major socio-economic factors.
Poverty and Limited education
Single parents often face this kind of mental health challenge.
Stress, Anxiety, or Depression
This gender most commonly leads single-parent households in the Caribbean.
Women/Mothers
This theory suggests women weigh costs and benefits in relationships.
Social Exchange Theory
These two types of migration are common in the Caribbean.
Outward migration and Internal migration
Teenage pregnancy contributes to this type of family structure.
Single-parent family
This economic issue creates social hierarchies despite globalization.
Financial strain
These three Caribbean countries have the highest rates of female-headed families.
Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and GuyanA
This theory explains the challenge of traditional gender roles through women’s empowerment.
Feminist Theory
These three sociologists’ theories were referenced to analyze migration and unemployment.
Who are Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim, and Max Weber?
This theory views teenage pregnancy as a disruption to societal stability.
Structural Functionalism
This is a positive trait children in single-parent households may develop early.
Self-reliance
This factor often leads women to become single parents when men leave for work.
Migration
Women in Barbados are often left to raise children alone due to this trend.
Male migration for job opportunities
This phenomenon refers to children being raised without parental guidance due to migration.
What is parental migration?
This theory sees teenage pregnancy as a result of gender inequality.
Feminist Theory
These individuals are often both the primary caregiver and provider.
Single mothers
Name two pros of single-parent families mentioned in the presentation.
Resilience and children being self-reliant
This theory views rising single-parent families as a shift in societal roles and structures
Structural Functionalism
This global force increases both opportunities and financial strain in the Caribbean.
Globalization
Name two consequences teenage mothers often face.
School dropout and Limited job opportunities
Name two ways children contribute to household support in single-parent homes.
Working part-time and helping with chores/businesses