Course: Tutor: Date: Social Polarization in Latin America and the Carribean Introduction Social polarisation is the widening gap within a given society that emerges from income disparities within individuals causing various social groups‚ from high income to low income. It entails the expansion of jobs that require low skills while at the same time‚ jobs that require higher professionals and expertise still experience growth. There is a rising concern on issues of social polarisation and cohesion
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“There is no single Caribbean Culture.” Do you agree? Provide arguments and examples to support your answer. Include in your essay explanation for the following term: cultural diversity‚ hybridization‚ and social institutions. “There is no single Caribbean Culture” Caribbean is beloved for tropical climate‚ pristine waters‚ breathtaking beaches‚ and colorful music‚ food and art. The Caribbean is a favorite playground for tourists from all corner of the earth. But outsiders know little
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Caribbean Studies notes Module 1 Caribbean society and culture Location of the Caribbean Greater Antilles: Cuba‚ Hispaniola (Haiti and Dominican Republic)‚ Jamaica‚ Puerto Rico Lesser Antilles: * Windward islands: Grenada‚ St. Vincent‚ St. Lucia‚ Guadeloupe‚ Dominica‚ Martinique * Leeward islands: Antigua and Barbuda‚ St. Kitts-Nevis‚ Montserrat‚ Anguilla‚ Virgin islands Netherland Antilles: Aruba‚ Bonaire‚ Curacao (ABC"islands); Saint Marten‚ Saba‚ St. Eustatius Mainland Territories:
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SOCIETY MODEL VALIDLY EXPLAINS THE CURRENT CARIBBEAN SOCIETY IN BOTH SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC TERMS” - DISCUSS [30 MARKS] TS – The plantation society model served the purpose of rigidly structuring society in order to facilitate clear economic goals. The Caribbean has since shed many of the harsh rigidities of the system in favour of more liberal social order but many elements of the plantation system still remain today. Much like the plantation model‚ the Caribbean continues to be rooted in economic development
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To define gender stratification even better‚ one could imply from the above that‚ it is a set of rights‚ obligations‚ expectations‚ and privileges that determines men’s and women’s behavior within the society. The last 40 years‚ women are getting high education and some of them combining their talent in the working field‚ are capable of doing as well as men in their jobs. On the other hand‚ some women who complain about outspokenness and assertiveness are treated unequally and have negative effects
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sociological perspective‚ gender refers to the socially constructed roles‚ behaviors‚ activities‚ and attributes that a given society considers appropriate for men and women. In other words‚ it is a social and behavioral norm that are generally considered appropriate for either a man or a woman in a social or interpersonal relationship while "sex" refers to the biological and physiological characteristics that define men and women. These gender roles in many developing societies‚ although not in all
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Social Stratification‚ Social Closure‚ Social Mobility and Inequality within the United Kingdom. Stratification looks at the causes for divisions within the UK – such as inequality with jobs‚ education and opportunities. In the UK‚ stratification is hierarchical and looks at wealth‚ ownership and assets. The term ‘stratification’‚ essentially means a formation of layers in which different institutions cluster together to make the whole of society. Within the UK‚ stratification is class based and
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materialized. The Spanish were very determined that they wanted to spread religion‚ to gain profit‚ and practice politics. Later on‚ not only the Spanish but also other people from different parts of Europe were triggered to expand America. Economic causes were the major reason that
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CARIBBEAN STUDIES QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS: CAPE 2005 MODULE ONE: CARIBBEAN SOCIETY AND CULTURE 1. Identify the geographical sub-region to which St Lucia‚ Grenada and Antigua belong. (1 mark) - The Lesser Antilles 2. Name the chain of islands in the Caribbean which is located entirely in the Atlantic Ocean. (1 mark) * The Bahamas * 3. Explain what is meant by a ‘historical’ definition of the Caribbean region. (2 marks) * This describes those islands that saw the
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CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate CSEC CARIBBEAN HISTORY SYLLABUS Effective for examinations from May/June 2011 Published by the Caribbean Examinations Council © 2010‚ Caribbean Examinations Council All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced‚ stored in a retrieval system‚ or transmitted in any form‚ or by any means electronic‚ photocopying‚ recording or otherwise without prior permission of the author or publisher.
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