THE EDUCATION SYSTEM The structure of education in Jamaican has gone through several stages of development over the years. The former education system was established in an agrarian society‚ intended to maintain and reinforce a social structure characterized by a small white elite and a largely black labouring class‚ however it has now evolved into an Industrial and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Age. This has contributed to shaping a system which is dynamic in nature‚ preparing
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that 91.9% of teenagers who attend secondary schools have used alcohol at some point in their lives . He also stated that other studies have proven that teenagers in Trinidad And Tobago appear to have higher rates of alcohol use compared to other Caribbean countries and America . Alcohol is by far the most used and abused drug
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CARIBBEAN STUDIES INTERNAL ASSESMENT An investigation into the types of unemployment faced by persons living in Bounty Hall between the ages of 18-45 Acknowledgement This project could not be successfully completed without the guidance and protection given by the Almighty God. The permission and cooperation of the residents of the community of Bounty Hall was of utmost importance to the completion of this project. Gratitude is also extended to my parents‚ friend and well-wishers
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Discuss the view that criminals in the Caribbean are products of the police and courts and not products of their social backgrounds. Support your position with reference to one the sociological perspectives. 25marks Criminals in the Caribbean are products of the police and courts and not products of their social backgrounds. The writer agrees with this statement and the sociological perspective to which reference would be made is the Conflict. This emerged on the heels of the labelling theory
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Historiography Introduction History is all about ‘the historian’s interpretation of the past.’ In writing a successful essay you should aim to achieve; Balance – make sure you tackle all aspects of the question Breadth – use plenty of sources Depth – consider each point in full and substantiate the arguments with factual evidence. This booklet provides an up to date Historiography which should prove very useful to you in writing your higher history essays. It is written for higher
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generally Slavery and Plantation system African slavery was introduced in the 17th century to provide labour on the newly introduced sugar plantations. The Africans were kidnapped from West-Africa and forced to work on Sugar plantations in the Caribbean. Under this system the profits were then repatriated to Europe and used to promote manufacturing and industrial strength in Europe. Slavery can be considered to be a total institution because it dominated every aspect of African lives to ensure
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consider the Caribbean to be an ideal vacationer’s destination. With its warm climate‚ beautiful beaches‚ plentiful and unique wildlife ecosystems‚ diverse background and plentiful luxury resorts. But if you step away from this‚ a very different reality is uncovered. Sugar cane and plantation ruins serve as reminders of a much darker history. In the following essay‚ I will be examining the European colonization of the Caribbean‚ along with the factors that were present in the Caribbean which played
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History Revision Resistance and Revolt Slaves resisted enslavement in two ways: Insurrectionary/ Active Resistance Non- insurrectionary/ Passive Resistance Non- Insurrectionary Resistance This form of resistance was subtle and non-violent used by the slaves to convey their rejection to slavery. Methods of passive resistance include: Grand Marronage (Running away for extensive periods) Malingering (Working slowly; effective around harvest time as this would put the planters behind schedule)
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Name: Romario McLeod Subject: Caribbean Studies Center #: 100088 Candidate #: Topic: The effect of dancehall music on teenagers in Tawes Meadows INTRODUCTION Jamaican dance hall originated in the 1950s‚ when young adults would gather at outdoor locations to dance to music. Over time‚ it went from being a small music form to rivaling the more popular reggae music. Dance hall culture involves women wearing little clothing‚ music with deep bass and even competitions to determine a dance hall
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Peasantry in the Caribbean • Peasantry refers to mix production where farming is done for family use and sale. • The struggle of the blacks for land was part of the struggle for freedom. Land meant ownership‚ moving out of a position of being owned into one of possessing property‚ of controlling and managing it for his own benefit. • The effort began long before he was set free. It began with the Maroons in the mountains of Jamaica ‚ Bush Negros in Suriname and Guyana • Early peasantry
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