10 Questions
What is the term for a family structure where the mother is the central authority figure?
Matriarchal
What is the primary difference between a legal marriage and a common-law or consensual union?
Legal recognition
What is the term for a family structure where a couple lives together but is not married?
Common-law union
What is the term for a family structure where older children look after younger siblings and parents are absent?
Sibling household
In the Caribbean, what type of unions do not have equal rights?
Common-law unions
What is the term for a family structure where grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins live with the nuclear family?
Extended family
What is the term for a family structure where children live with one parent following divorce or separation?
Single-parent family
What type of family structure is characterized by a central male authority figure?
Patriarchal
What is the term for a union where a couple has sexual relations but does not live together?
Visiting relationship
What type of marriages are common in the Caribbean?
Monogamous
Test your knowledge of childcare laws in Caribbean countries, including the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Family Law Act. Learn about the rights and protections of children under 18, as well as legal arrangements following divorce or separation.
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