UNIT 1 : THE NATURE OF SOCIAL STUDIES 1. Definitions of key concepts . Attitudes: "A learned predisposition to respond in a consistently favourable or unfavourable manner with respect to a given object." http://www.usu.edu/psy3510/attitudes.html Attitudes are feelings expressed as preferences‚ as likes and dislikes‚ as approvals and disapprovals. Attitudes are held towards objects situations‚ ideas and people – individually and in groups. (King et al‚2000 p7.) Citizenship: The state of being
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Acknowledgement The researcher wishes to express her gratitude towards her social studies teacher who was abundantly helpful. The researcher would also like to thank her parents for their kind co-operation and for supporting her financially throughout this assessment. Lastly‚ the researcher would like to thank the almighty god‚ without whom nothing is possible. Introduction This assessment is based on child labour. Child labour refers to the employment of children in any work that deprives children
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http://jht.sagepub.com Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research DOI: 10.1177/1096348004272178 Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research 2005; 29; 110 Ho-fuk Lau‚ Leo Yat-ming Sin and Kelvin Kin-cheung Chan Chinese Cross-Border Shopping: An Empirical Study http://jht.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/29/1/110 The online version of this article can be found at: Published by: http://www.sagepublications.com On behalf of: International Council on Hotel‚ Restaurant‚ and Institutional Education
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Social Studies SBA What are factors influencing premarital sex among teenagers at the Munro College and what are the effects and possible solutions? Name: Johann Weatherly Candidate No: School: Munro College School Code: Territory: Jamaica Year: 2014 Contents Topic Page Acknowledgement………………………………………………………………………….3 Statement of problem………………………………………………………………………..4 Reason for selecting area of research………………………………………………………..5 Method of investigation……………………………………………………………………
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For however long it has been society has been divided into social classes‚ the extremely rich and the exceptionally poor. The rich‚ who control for the most part everything in today’s age‚ profit by those less lucky than themselves and use the working class for their own gain. Social class divisions have constantly played a role and take part in America. Social class has been a focal idea in deciding the open doors to certain Americans while leaving the rest behind. Individuals from various financial
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Economic and Social Problems In The Caribbean Unemployment Globalization has contributed significantly to unemployment in the Caribbean. With the removal trade barriers‚ some industries have not been able to compete globally. The lack adequate skills that are required for the new industrial paradigm for example‚ information technology skills have also contributed to the problem of unemployment. A high level of unemployment among the young people of the Caribbean may results in various social problems
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Respondent‚ I am a grade 11 student of Tutorial High School who is preparing to write the Caribbean Secondary Examination Certificate (CSEC) in 2013. Attached to this letter is a questionnaire that you are kindly asked to answer. This questionnaire will allow me to get accurate information to complete my school based assessment (SBA) in Social Studies. Thank you.
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Communication * Communication – The process of transmitting verbal‚ visual or written information from one individual or group to another. * Communiqué –An official announcement issued by government after some negotiation or deliberation about an intent or agreement. * News Agency – An organization that supplies news/information to subscribing newspapers‚ television stations‚ magazines and broad casting companies. * Medium – Any means or device used to transfer message from one sender
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CARIBBEAN STUDIES Stages/Steps in the Research Process 1. Identifying a problem In identifying a research problem‚ one should keep in mind the following: - Is it important to Caribbean Development and can I justify it as a significant piece of research? - Can I obtain information on it easily or with minimum inconvenience? - Will I be able to research this issue in an ethical way? - Can this problem be studied empirically – Can I collect information “in the field” about it? - Is
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CARIBBEAN EXAMINATION COUNCIL SCHOOL BASED ASSESSMENT SOCIAL STUDIES Candidate’s Name: Brandon Pindling Candidate #: Territory: Jamaica Centre #: School: Excelsior Community College Teacher: Mrs. C. Morrissey Year: 2012/2013 Topic: JUVENILE DELINQUENCY Table of Contents Page # Table of Contents 1 Acknowledgements 2 Statement of the problem 3 Method of investigation 4 Instrument used to collect data 5-8 Procedure used to collect data 9 Presentation and explanation
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