The UNFPA Caribbean states that the Caribbean has one of the largest recorded rates of HIV/AIDS cases within the Americas, reporting rates as high as 1.9% and 3.1% of incidents within the population (find out in respect to what regarding statistics) second only to Africa (carrying
empirical research, this statement can be supported. Since the mother has been recognized as being the prime socialising agent in Caribbean society (Chevannes 1993), she has been and continues to be consistently blamed for the breakdown of families and particularly young males. Single-women headed households have become more prominent and more accepted in the Caribbean. These female headed households are referred to as matrifocal families or matrifocal households. (Sociology Themes and Perspective
the relationship between crime and violence and how it affects tourist arrivals, types of crime and violence against tourist and locals and strategies used to combat crime and violence. The rationale behind this study is to examine the effects of crime and violence and to find out if there is a corresponding increase of crime and violence in tourism and if it leads to a loss in tourist arrivals. The literature review will look at the causes of crime and violence against tourists and locals, crime
gender, sexual orientation, unemployment, limited education and stigma. According to Unaids, by the end of the year 2001 the estimated number of people living with HIV/AIDS was 40 million worldwide. Of these, 1.8 million were located in Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) countries, representing approximately 5% of the global figure. After sub-Saharan Africa, the Caribbean is one of the most greatly affected regions in the HIV epidemic. In 2011, an estimated 13,000 people in the Caribbean became infected
developing the vibrant culture of the Caribbean. From Calypso to Reggae, Soca to Zouk, the region has enjoyed a wide range of musical art forms which has provided entertainment to many and has given a voice to a marginalized group of people. These various creative outlets, and those controlling it, have, and continue to function, as a vessel for the people, informing the populace of topical issues, subjects, and themes from both within and outside the Caribbean. This evolution of music in both its
infected blood. Gender inequality greatly impact women being more likely to be infected with the virus than men. Gender inequality is very much evident in countries in the Caribbean such as Jamaica and Haiti which impact the HIV epidemic among high risk population groups such as commercial sex workers (CSWs) and men who have
The lgbt (LESBIAN,GAY,BISEXUAL,TRANSEXUAL) Caribbean community deals with social issues on a daily bases. These problems have created an huge affect on the individual itself as well as the family members. This paper explains how Caribbean families can cope with their kids coming out in the Caribbean as Gay, Lesbian, Transgender, or Bisexual. Research have shown that homosexual teenagers who are close to their parents and families tend to easily come out at a younger age and experience positive feedback
I agree with Dana Luciano’s notion of the “unburied”, while narratives about the revolutions in the Caribbean have tendency to fall into one category or another Sansay, by avoiding the political ramifications of the characters’ journey and makes the reader question whether solely political narratives of 19th century can be considered complete. Although the Secret History takes place in St. Domingo, Cuba and Haiti then socio-political hotbeds of racial and economic tension, those are mostly swept
male power whether in the home, workplace or relations in society. The ideal definition of masculinity impacts and increase the concerns of Caribbean men in adverse ways such as resulting in men feeling emasculated, male midlife crisis and also the increasing of stereotypes on men and as to what they are to achieve. One of the major concerns of Caribbean men in the society is that men feel emasculated. An article by Sarah Womack, Social Affairs Correspondent; titled
of mind over morals.” -Oscar Wilde. Majority of the Caribbean society is influenced by media, as a result, the relationship between males and females is also influenced greatly. Media include but not limited to, television, radio, newspaper, and internet. Children are being socialized at an early age how to relate to each other; later creating a gap between the male and female roles known as ‘gender roles’. The media has fabricated a Caribbean society of gender stereotypes both modern and traditional