for CSEC®. I

Introduction 3.10 The relationship between citizensand government 56

Section A 3.11 The essentials of good governance 58Individual. family and society Unit 3 Practice exam questions 60

Unit 1 The family Section B1.1 What is a family? 2 Sustainable development and use of1.2 Different family types and unions 4 resources1.3 Roles, relationships and

responsibilities in the family 1 6 Unit 4 Devel~pment and use of resources1.4 Roles, relationships and 4.1 Resources 62

responsibilities in the family 2 8 4.2 Factors influen.cing population1.5 Changing roles in the contemporary change 64

Caribbean family 10 4.3 Population distribution 661.6 The results of changing roles in the 4.4 Migration: causes and consequences 68

Caribbean family 12 4.5 Population statistics 701.7 Preparing for parenthood and 4.6 Developing human resources 1 72

effective parenting 14 4.7 Developing human resources 2:1.8 Contemporary social issues education, sports and culture 74

influencing Caribbean family life 1 16 4.8 Employment, unemployment and1.9 Contemporary social issues under-employment 76

influencing Caribbean family life 2 18 4.9 Preparation for the world of work 781.10 The family and the law 20 Unit 4 Practice exam questions 80

Unit 1 Practice exam questions 22Unit 5 Resources

Unit 2 Social groups and institutions 5.1 Natural resources 822.1 Caribbean culture 24 5.2 Natural energy resources 842.2 Social groups 26 5.3 Sustainable development 1:2.3 Institutions 28 use of resources 862.4 Cohesion in groups and institutions 30 5.4 Sustainable development 2: marine,2.5 Leadership, cohesion and interaction river and wetland resources 88

in groups and institutions 32 Unit 5 Practice exam questions 902.6 Functions of institutions 34

Unit 2 Practice exam questions 36 Unit 6 Regional integration6.1 Regional integration 1: challenges

Unit 3 Government facing the Caribbean region 923.1 Different types of government 38 6.2 Regional integration 2: major3.2 The structu re of government 1: economic challenges 94

the legislature 40 6.3 The road to regional integration 963.3 The structure of government 2: 6.4 The OECSSecretariat, the CARICOM

the executive 42 Secretariat and Conference of Heads3.4 The structure of government 3: of Government: the functions 98

the judiciary 44 6.5 The OECS,CARICOM and the CSME:3.5 Functions of government 46 the objectives 1003.6 Electoral processes 48 6.6 Promoting regional integration 1023.7 How political parties prepare for 6.7 Benefits of regional integration 104

elections 50 6.8 Barriers to regional integration 1063.8 What influences the outcome of 6.9 Facilitating the integration process 108

elections? 52 6.10 Regional agencies and integration 1103.9 Wh at influences voter participation? 54 Unit 6 Practice exam questions 112

Section C Unit 9 TourismOptions: Communication, consumer affairs 9.1 Typesof tourism products 156and tourism 9.2 Factors that influence the

Unit 7 Communicationdevelopment of tourism in thehost and supply countries 158

7.1 Forms of communication and media 114 9.3 How does tourism contribute to7.2 Factors influencing forms and media the Commonwealth Caribbean

of communication 116 economy? 1607.3 Wh at causes communication to 9.4 Career and employment

break down? 118 opportunities in tourism 1627.4 How can the mass media promote 9.5 Tourism and the natural

regional integration? 120 environment 1 1647.5 Using communications technology 9.6 Tourism and the natural

to promote regional integration 122 environment 2 1667.6 The effects of global media on 9.7 The sociocultural impact of

Caribbean society 124 tourism 1 1687.7 Transmitting and transforming 9.8 The sociocultural impact of

Caribbean cultural heritage 126 tourism 2 1707.8 Mass media: ownership and control 128 9.9 Government policies and the7.9 Regulatory practices and protecting development of tourism 172

creative work 130 9.10 How local, regional and

Unit 8 Consumer affairsinternational agencies developtourism 174

8.1 Categories of consumers 132 9.11 Challenges facing the tourism8.2 Influences on consumer demand 134 industry 1768.3 How consumers use modern 9.12 Using tourism to promote

technology 136 regional integration 1788.4 The role of government and other 9.13 Communications technologies

agencies in consumer protection 138 and tourism 1808.5 The role of government, agencies

and business in consumer protection 140 Section C Practice exam questions 1828.6 How consumers can protect

themselves 142 Glossary 1848.7 The thrifty consumer 144 Acknowledgements 1888.8 Saving: reasons and benefits 1468.9 Devaluation and inflation 148

8.10 Globalisation and trade liberalisation 1508.11 The role of the consumer in

sustainable regional development 1 1528.12 The role of the consumer in

sustainable regional development 2 154