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The Changing Roles of Women in

The Caribbean Family

Effects Of The Changing Roles

Causes Of The Changing Roles

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Social Studies Social Studies Module 1 Module 1 Unit 1 Unit 1 Lessons Lessons 10-1310-13

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We can see that in many modern Caribbean households women are working outside the home. Many Caribbean women are juggling multiple jobs namely as ‘mothers’, ‘wives’ and ‘career- women’. This, believed by many has affected what is considered their traditional, primary roles as caregivers and housekeepers. These changes have also had an effect on men and the role they play in the family.

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The Changing Roles of Women in The Caribbean Family

The following are considered some of the traditional roles of women in the Caribbean family

•Cleaning the house.

•Planning and cooking meals for the family.

•Ensuring that the children do their homework.

•Changing the baby’s diapers

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The Changing Roles of Women in The Caribbean Family – Activity

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Activity 1.1: Can you think of other traditional roles of Caribbean women in the family?

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The Changing Roles of Women in The Caribbean Family

The following are considered some of the new roles of women in the Caribbean family

•Planning the house budget.

•Meeting the demands of employers.

•Paying the bills

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The Changing Roles of Women in The Caribbean Family - Activity

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Activity 1.2: Can you think of three ways these new roles of women affect the role of Caribbean men in the family ?

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Causes of The Changing Roles and Responsibilities of Men and Women in


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TABLE SHOWING THE MAJOR CAUSES OF THE CHANGING ROLE OF WOMEN IN THE CARIBBEAN

CAUSES MAIN RESULT

Women have greater rights and are now seen and treated as equals to men.

• Women have the right to equal job opportunities and equal pay for work.

More employment opportunities for women

•Women are no longer SOLELY confined to the family

Available technology • Some devices save the amount of time spent on housework hence more time can be spent on paid jobs outside the home or learning required skills

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The Caribbean Family (Cont’d)

TABLE SHOWING THE MAJOR CAUSES OF THE CHANGING ROLE OF WOMEN IN THE CARIBBEAN

CAUSES MAIN RESULT

Economic Strain • High cost of living has forced some women to take up work outside the home to cater for the needs of their family.

Increased Education Opportunities

• Women can now learn many skills and acquire the knowledge once only accessible to mostly men

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2. This device saves time by reducing the hours spent washing; This extra time can be used by women to study for an upcoming university exam

PICTURES DESCRIPTION1. This programme allows for video-conferencing; Women can video chat with work colleagues and family members simultaneously via this medium

TECHNOLOGY HAS MADE THE CARIBBEAN WOMAN MORE CAREER-ORIENTED. Type the letter A or B in the box below

each description on the right to indicate which picture matches the description.

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4. This service can allow women to easily transfer audio and video files from home to a colleague in the office.

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3.With this device family members can warm up and even prepare hot nutritious meals when women are out working.

TECHNOLOGY HAS MADE THE CARIBBEAN WOMAN MORE CAREER-ORIENTED. Type the letter C or D in the box below

each description on the right to indicate which picture matches the description.

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Effects Of The Changing Roles and Responsibilities of Men and Women in


So how exactly does the changing role of Caribbean women affect Caribbean Men ?

•Men are no longer the sole disciplinarians.

•They have become more involved in shopping chores.

•They are sometimes forced to become more involved in child rearing activities.

•Men feel EMASCULATED since they are no longer the sole decision makers for the family.

These factors have in turn led to Male Marginalization and a Male Identity Crisis.

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The fact that men are no longer certain of their roles in the family and hence even in society they begin questioning their masculinity and their role in the family.

Male Identity Male Identity CrisisCrisis

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The Changing Roles of Women in The Caribbean Family – Activity

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Do you believe that Spuggie is suffering from a male identity crisis? Give your reasons to support your point

RE- READ THE COMIC “ NOT JUST HOMEMAKERS ANYMORE 2” . (Click)

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With women becoming more independent, the primary role of men as chief breadwinner for the family has become less, other roles of men have also become less such as their roles of disciplinarians and being top of their career fields. With regard to this and to the family Men are now said to be marginalized, because their value to the family has decreased. These men may not consider themselves as important to the family as how they are used to or socialized to be .

Hence these men usually feel less certain of their role in the family.

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With more women becoming more “career-oriented” they have become more:

•Independent of men.

•Confident and have developed a greater sense of self esteem.

•Appreciated since they are making a contribution to society via their skills and knowledge.

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• Sometimes many men may reject the new or additional roles of women. Many may not have even accepted their new roles of sharing certain responsibilities. Some women may also want to have less children with their significant other.

• These issues sometimes lead to spousal conflicts which can lead to divorce, breakdown of the family and a myriad of other social ills such as physical abuse.

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Effects on The Family: The Issue of Conflict

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This quiz contains items each based on the sections of each lesson.

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QUIZ: Question 1

Type T if the statement is true and F if it is False. Click the “Check” button for the correct answers.

1.Women are now the sole bread winners in the Caribbean Family.

2.The role of women SOLELY as caregivers in the Caribbean Family has changed.

3.A traditional role of women was to cook the meals.

4.Despite more women working, Afro-Caribbean families are still matrifocal.

Statement 1 is False (F) – The role of the bread-winner in the Caribbean family has become more of a shared role. Statements 2, 3 and 4 are True (T)

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QUIZ: Question 2

Complete this item by unscrambling the words/ phrases below and giving a brief definition of each.


1. EMASCULATION2. FEMINISM3. MARGINALISATIO

N4. ROLE5. MALE IDENTITY

CRISIS6. MATRIFOCAL7. PATRIFOCAL8. BREADWINNER

1. CANOIMTEALUS

2. SMMEIFIN

3. AIRGANAONLISITM

4. LREO

5. ITIEMCIYTAISDLSNRE (3 words)6. ALITAOCMFR

7. IFRPOCLAAT

8. AINEDWBRNERClick here to see

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3A. Complete each statement by clicking on the most APPROPRIATE RESPONSE.

________________ is one cause for the changing role of women in the family.

A. Male Marginalization

C. Male Marginalization

B. Technological Advancement


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3B. Complete the statement by clicking on the most APPROPRIATE RESPONSE.

Young men who are uncertain of their _____________ in the family may be suffering from _____________ .

A. place , delusion

B. responsibility, low self esteem

C. role , male identity crisis


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3C. Complete each statement by clicking on the most APPROPRIATE RESPONSE.

In ____________ , with reference to the family some men may not consider themselves as important to the family as how they are socialized to be.

B. male identity crisis

A. male marginalization

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GROUP ACTIVITY THE EFFECTS OF MALE

MARGINILSATION ON THE FAMILY

1. One possible effect of male marginalization on the family is family abandonment.

2. Discuss THREE other effects male marginalization might have on the family.

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