Unit 1

Overview of CAPE SOCIOLOGY UNIT 1
Cape Sociology Unit 1
This Unit is divided into three Modules:
Module 1  covers the area dealing with
Sociology:

• Sociology the Discipline
• Methods of Research
• Origins of Caribbean Sociology

Culture:

• What is Culture?
• Caribbean Culture

Identity:

• What is Identity?
• Caribbean Identity

Module 2 covers the area dealing with Social Institutions
The Family

• Definiton
• Functions
• Family Types
• Ethnic Families

Religion

• Definition
• Functions
• Types
• Origins of Caribbean indigenous Religions

Education

• Definition
• Functions
• History and Development of Caribbean Education systems

Module 3 - Social Stratification and Social Mobility

• Definition
• Functions
• Caribbean Stratification
• Social mobility in the Caribbean