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M 1 Caribbean Studies Module 1
M 1 Caribbean Studies Module 1
Geographic location
Names of territories
Sub-regions: Greater Antilles, Lesser
Antilles, western Caribbean, Southern
Caribbean, The Bahamas
Position of the Caribbean in relation
to the Caribbean sea, Atlantic Ocean
and the continental land masses.
Geographical
Geological
Historical
Political
Caribbean identity and culture
Characteristics of society
Culture
Characteristics of Caribbean
Society and Culture
Cultural diversity
Positive and negative effects of
cultural diversity
Ethnic and cultural differences
Accommodation made among
different ethnic groups with respect
to space, political and economic
power and social visibility
Social Stratification
Hybridization
History cont
Political enfranchisement
Adult suffrage
Internal self-government
Economic enfranchisement
Entrepreneurial activities, including
shopkeeping and savings societies
Plate tectonics
Definition
Location and movement of the
Caribbean plate
Earthquakes and volcanoes: social
displacement
hurricanes
Family
Education
Religion
Justice System
Caribbean-Global Interactions