FAMILY DYNAMICS:MAPPING FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Paper Code: 
DHSC 613(B)
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives (COs):

This course will enable the students to –

  1. Understand the various forms of family that exist in contempory Indian context.
  2. Evaluate the various roles shared by the members in a family and familial relationships.
  3. Understand family and interacting variables for analyzing individual behavior within family.
  4. Analyze the various programmes for family development

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

DHSC 613B

 

 

Family Dynamics:

Mapping Family Relationships

(Theory)

The students will be able to -

CO299:Elaborate the concept of  family dynamics and factors influencing the dynamics of  Indian family.

CO300: Develop the familiarity with the family and its related issues and adjustments.

CO301:Compare the role expectations and demands of traditional and modern gender roles.

CO302: Assess the knowledge about the factors influencing family dynamics

CO303:Explain the reflection  and perception of family members towards each other.

Approach in teaching:

Discussion, Presentation,

 

Learning activities for the students:

Field activities, Presentation, Giving tasks

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Presentation

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Family dynamics
  • Concept of Family Dynamics
  • Indian families and Internal Dynamics
  • Factors that influence dynamics of the family
  • Family interactions, Cohesion, Communication in family
  • Family Life Education-Meaning, importance, methods

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Diversity in family forms
Families in different ecological context
• Traditional forms of family and marriage in India-Nuclear, Joint and Extended-Merits & Demerits
• The life cycle -Features, Importance and Stages
• Alternative forms of family
• Family Developmental tasks
 
12.00
Unit III: 
Role expectations and Demands
  • Nature of roles and relationships in Indian Context
  • Determinants of roles and relationships
  • Traditional and Modern gender roles
  • Variations in family structures and role distributions.

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Influence of Globalisation, Media and Migration on Family Dynamics
  • Changes in the structure of Families
  • Changes in roles within family setting
  • Role confusion, Role Conflict and Role Stress
  • Reflection on Behaviours in family
  • Modern Indian Families

 

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Family Programmes and Intervention
Problems encountered in family
• Family Intervention
• Government policies and programmes for families
 
Essential Readings: 
  • Kuppuswamy,B. (1975) . Social change in India (2nd Edition). New Delhi :Vikas
  • Ahuja , R. (1993) . Indian social system, New Delhi :Rawat.
  • Duvalh E.: Family development, J.B. Lippincott, New York, 3rd ed. 1967
  • Foster: Marriage and Family Relations, Macmillan, 1950
  • Hill R. and Waller: The Family, Holt Rinehart and Winstion, New York (Latest ed.)
  • Prabhy: Hindar Social Organization, Popular Book Co. 1954
  • Williamson, R.C.: Marriage and Family Relations, Collier Macmillan, London, 1969
  • Newman and Newman: Infancy and Childhood development and its Context, John Willey, 1978
  • Macionis,J.J. (2006). Sociology. Delhi: Pearson.
  • Sonawat, R. (2001). Understanding Families in India: A Reflection of Societal Changes. Unit for Family Studies, TISS (1991). Research on familieswith .problems in India: Issues and implications (Vol. I). Bombay TISS
  • Kuppuswamy, B. (1975). Social change in India (2nd edition). New Delhi: Vikas.

 

 

Academic Year: 
2021-2022
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