The Family · CSEC Social Studies

78 past-paper questions on The Family, part of Section A: Individual, Family and Society, from every CSEC Social Studies paper on Quelpr.

1. 1(a)(i)1 mark· CSEC Social Studies · 2005 · Paper 2Define the term 'Sibling household'.
2. 1(a)(ii)1 mark· CSEC Social Studies · 2005 · Paper 2Define the term 'Single-parent family'.
3. 1(b)2 marks· CSEC Social Studies · 2005 · Paper 2Identify TWO types of non-legal unions that consenting adults enter into in the Caribbean.
4. 1(c)2 marks· CSEC Social Studies · 2005 · Paper 2State TWO problems children in a single-parent family may face.
5. 1(d)6 marks· CSEC Social Studies · 2005 · Paper 2Give THREE reasons why parents may need guidance in dealing with teenaged children.
6. 1(e)5 marks· CSEC Social Studies · 2005 · Paper 2Suggest to single parents TWO ways by which they may develop the skills necessary to deal with young children.
7. 2(a)6 marks· CSEC Social Studies · 2005 · Paper 2Describe THREE factors that may improve the quality of life of the elderly.
8. 2(b)(i)2 marks· CSEC Social Studies · 2005 · Paper 2Give ONE reason why some families prefer to have their elderly at home.
9. 2(b)(ii)4 marks· CSEC Social Studies · 2005 · Paper 2Give TWO reasons why some families send their elderly to a home for the aged.
10. 2(c)5 marks· CSEC Social Studies · 2005 · Paper 2Suggest TWO actions that the government of your country may take to improve the conditions of poor elderly persons.
11. 1(a)(i)1 mark· CSEC Social Studies · 2006 · Paper 2Define divorce.
12. 1(a)(ii)2 marks· CSEC Social Studies · 2006 · Paper 2Define child abuse.
13. 1(b)(i)2 marks· CSEC Social Studies · 2006 · Paper 2State ONE condition other than child abuse within the family that may lead to divorce.
14. 1(b)(ii)2 marks· CSEC Social Studies · 2006 · Paper 2State ONE condition within the family that may lead to child abuse.
15. 1(c)6 marks· CSEC Social Studies · 2006 · Paper 2Give THREE reasons why it is necessary to pass laws to protect family members.
16. 1(d)5 marks· CSEC Social Studies · 2006 · Paper 2Suggest ONE way by which parents and children may work towards reducing indiscipline in the home, and explain why this suggestion is likely to be successful.
17. 1(a)2 marks· CSEC Social Studies · 2007 · Paper 2State TWO functions of the family in the Caribbean.
18. 1(c)6 marks· CSEC Social Studies · 2007 · Paper 2Give THREE reasons why some young adults do not follow certain family traditions.
19. 1(d)5 marks· CSEC Social Studies · 2007 · Paper 2Suggest ONE strategy that may deepen relationships among members of a family in the Caribbean, and write a statement supporting your suggestion.
20. 2(a)(i)1 mark· CSEC Social Studies · 2007 · Paper 2Define the term 'Divorce'.
21. 2(a)(ii)1 mark· CSEC Social Studies · 2007 · Paper 2Define the term 'Rights of inheritance'.
22. 2(b)4 marks· CSEC Social Studies · 2007 · Paper 2Identify TWO effects divorce may have on children in a family.
23. 2(c)2 marks· CSEC Social Studies · 2007 · Paper 2Give ONE reason why a couple may file for a divorce.
24. 2(d)4 marks· CSEC Social Studies · 2007 · Paper 2Give TWO reasons why laws related to inheritance are necessary.
25. 2(e)5 marks· CSEC Social Studies · 2007 · Paper 2Suggest to the Ministry of Social Services in your country ONE strategy social workers may implement to assist children of divorced parents, stating why the strategy will help.
26. 1(a)(i)1 mark· CSEC Social Studies · 2014 · Paper 2Identify the family type to which Sam belongs.
27. 1(a)(ii)1 mark· CSEC Social Studies · 2014 · Paper 2State ONE likely role of the grandmother in the family.
28. 1(b)2 marks· CSEC Social Studies · 2014 · Paper 2State TWO factors that may have caused the mother's role to change in this household.
29. 1(c)4 marks· CSEC Social Studies · 2014 · Paper 2Give TWO reasons why Sam's father may think that his traditional role in the family is changing.
30. 1(d)(i)6 marks· CSEC Social Studies · 2014 · Paper 2Suggest, giving full details, THREE actions parents may take to deal with any negative effect of the changing roles of family members.
31. 1(d)(ii)6 marks· CSEC Social Studies · 2014 · Paper 2Explain fully why EACH strategy suggested in (d)(i) is likely to be successful.
32. 1(a)(i)2 marks· CSEC Social Studies · 2015 · Paper 2Define the term 'incest' and provide one example.
33. 1(a)(ii)2 marks· CSEC Social Studies · 2015 · Paper 2State two effects that incest may have on a family.
34. 1(b)4 marks· CSEC Social Studies · 2015 · Paper 2Explain two ways in which a family socializes its members.
35. 1(c)(i)6 marks· CSEC Social Studies · 2015 · Paper 2Suggest, giving full details, three strategies that parents may use to improve their parenting skills.
36. 1(c)(ii)6 marks· CSEC Social Studies · 2015 · Paper 2Explain fully why each of the suggested strategies is likely to be successful.
37. 1(a)(i)2 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2008 · Paper 2Define the term 'incest'.
38. 1(a)(ii)2 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2008 · Paper 2Define the term 'domestic violence'.
39. 1(b)2 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2008 · Paper 2Apart from incest and domestic violence, identify TWO other social issues that negatively affect families in the Caribbean.
40. 1(c)2 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2008 · Paper 2Give ONE reason for incest in some Caribbean families.
41. 1(d)4 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2008 · Paper 2Give TWO reasons for domestic violence in some Caribbean families.
42. 1(e)5 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2008 · Paper 2Suggest ONE measure a government may introduce to reduce poverty in your country, and write a statement to support your suggestion.
43. 2(a)2 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2008 · Paper 2State ONE traditional role of (i) men and (ii) women in Caribbean society.
44. 2(b)4 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2008 · Paper 2State TWO factors that have contributed to the changing role of family members in the Caribbean.
45. 2(c)6 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2008 · Paper 2Explain THREE ways in which the changing role of women may affect the present day Caribbean family.
46. 2(d)5 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2008 · Paper 2Suggest to young people ONE way they may assist in improving relationships in their families, and state why this suggested way will improve family relations.
47. 1(a)(i)1 mark· CSEC Social Studies · January 2009 · Paper 2Name the family type referred to in the extract.
48. 1(a)(ii)2 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2009 · Paper 2Outline ONE feature of the family type named in (a)(i).
49. 1(a)(iii)3 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2009 · Paper 2Name THREE other family types found in the Caribbean.
50. 1(b)6 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2009 · Paper 2Explain THREE factors that may lead to a breakdown in family relationships.
51. 1(c)5 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2009 · Paper 2Suggest to parents ONE action they may take to improve relationships in the family and explain why it will improve relationships.
52. 1(a)2 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2011 · Paper 2Define the term 'procreation'.
53. 1(b)2 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2011 · Paper 2Identify TWO other functions of the family.
54. 1(c)4 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2011 · Paper 2Describe TWO ways in which parents can prepare children for financial responsibilities.
55. 1(d)(i)6 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2011 · Paper 2Suggest, giving full details, THREE measures that may be used by poor families to become more self-reliant.
56. 1(d)(ii)6 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2011 · Paper 2Explain fully why EACH measure identified to become self-reliant will be successful.
57. 1(a)(i)1 mark· CSEC Social Studies · January 2012 · Paper 2Define the term 'Matrifocal'.
58. 1(a)(ii)1 mark· CSEC Social Studies · January 2012 · Paper 2Define the term 'Matrilineal'.
59. 1(b)2 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2012 · Paper 2Identify two traditional roles of adult male members of the family.
60. 1(c)4 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2012 · Paper 2Give two reasons why the traditional roles of adult male members of the family are changing.
61. 1(d)(i)6 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2012 · Paper 2Suggest to the Ministry of Social Services, giving full details, three measures social workers may put in place to assist children whose fathers have deserted them.
62. 1(d)(ii)6 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2012 · Paper 2Explain why each suggested measure will be successful.
63. 1(a)(i)1 mark· CSEC Social Studies · January 2013 · Paper 2Name the family type to which Paul previously belonged.
64. 1(a)(ii)1 mark· CSEC Social Studies · January 2013 · Paper 2Name the family type to which Paul now belongs.
65. 1(b)2 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2013 · Paper 2Identify TWO possible changes in the family which may improve the quality of life for Grandmother Molly.
66. 1(c)4 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2013 · Paper 2Give TWO reasons why a family may not wish to have a family member live in a home for the elderly.
67. 1(a)(i)2 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2016 · Paper 2State TWO factors that may cause adolescents to neglect the role of assisting in taking care of younger siblings.
68. 1(a)(ii)2 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2016 · Paper 2State TWO effects of the change in the role of men in the Caribbean family.
69. 1(b)4 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2016 · Paper 2Give TWO reasons why some families may express concern about the welfare of street children.
70. 1(c)(i)6 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2016 · Paper 2Suggest, giving full details, THREE strategies the Family Services Unit in your country may use to reduce the number of street children.
71. 1(c)(ii)6 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2016 · Paper 2Explain fully why EACH suggested strategy to reduce the number of street children is likely to be successful.
72. 2(a)(i)2 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2016 · Paper 2Give TWO reasons why it is essential to establish 'norms' within a family.
73. 2(a)(ii)2 marks· CSEC Social Studies · January 2016 · Paper 2State TWO ways in which cooperation within the family helps to maintain cultural traditions.
74. 1(a)2 marks· CSEC Social Studies · May/June 2016 · Paper 2Define the term 'bigamy'.
75. 1(b)(i)2 marks· CSEC Social Studies · May/June 2016 · Paper 2State TWO factors that may cause newly married couples to delay parenthood.
76. 1(b)(ii)4 marks· CSEC Social Studies · May/June 2016 · Paper 2Outline TWO reasons why emotional readiness is necessary for good parenting.
77. 1(c)(i)6 marks· CSEC Social Studies · May/June 2016 · Paper 2Suggest, giving full details, THREE strategies which parents may use to encourage their children to communicate with them.
78. 1(c)(ii)6 marks· CSEC Social Studies · May/June 2016 · Paper 2Explain fully why EACH strategy suggested in (c)(i) is likely to be successful.