Syllabus
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Course Code: HD -104 Course Name: Cross-Cultural Perspectives in Family Studies |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | 1. TheFamily in Social Context: -Family as a component of social system, Structure and Context -Family as an evolving and dynamic institution. -Functions of family -Family life cycle 2. Socio-Cultural Studies of Family Pattern’s in India. -Family structure: Traditional, Extended, Joint families. -Alternate Families-Single parents’ families, Childless families, Cohabitation marriage families without children, Female headed families. -Unitary Families -Family patterns in India-Tribal, Rural, Urban. -Role relationships in the family. -Sex roles and division of labour - Cause and effect of family structure on changing roles of family. - Sociological significance of family. |
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| 2 | 3. Approaches and Theories in Family Studies -Developmental Approach. -Interactional Approach. -Institutional Approach. -Systemic Approach. -Family Life Cycle Approach. -Cyclical Theory. -Progressive Theory. -Structural- Functional Theory. 4. Types of Family Crises and Coping Strategies -Meaning, Types, Intervention &Services. -Financial, Behavioural, -Interpersonal Relationships and Health. |
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| 3 | 5. Contemporary Issues and Concerns - Family violence, Battered women, Child maltreatment, Sexual abuse(child abuse) -Dowry and Family Violence -Child rearing and Socialization - Gender roles - Divorce and Remarriage - Family planning - Effect of Industrialization on family - Major world trends in family patterns. 6. Disadvantaged Family -VariousNeeds -Various Problems -Societal Support Mechanism. -Therapy and Rehabilitation. |
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| 4 | 7. Family and Societal Exchanges/Influences.
-Health and family -Education and family -Work and family -Religion and family -Beliefs, values and family -Ecology and family -Government and family 8. Cultural Practises of Families -Traditional Cultural Practises -Modern Cultural Practises |
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