Human beings make a society and in turn, are made by it. This course will focus on social institutions that are most impacting in our society. The social institution of the family, entailing family types, functions and dysfunctions, marital breakdown, and theories on the family will be evaluated enabling the students to utilize this information for their personal benefit. The course also entails topics dealing with the social institution of religion which includes types and theories as well as the role of religion and the impact of syncretism on society. The social institution of education will also be given importance by focusing on the theories of education, the educational systems, gendering of education and professions placing particular emphasis in the Caribbean. It is through these social institutions that human beings function in a society.
- Teacher: Xenia Morales