Macmillan Education
Caribbean Studies for CAPE® Examinations 2nd Edition
Jeniffer Mohammed
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Caribbean Studies for CAPE® Examinations 2nd Edition
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This updated and revised second edition offers full coverage of the latest CAPE Caribbean Studies syllabus and provides students with the opportunity to study issues relevant to the distinctive physical, political and socioeconomic challenges facing the Caribbean.
Throughout the text, students are encouraged to explore their own roles and responsibilities within their community and develop an appreciation for Caribbean society and culture, both past and present.
Key features:
• Each chapter introduces the topic and expected learning outcomes
• Useful summaries are given throughout the text highlighting key points
• Boxed material gives case study detail for different Caribbean countries to provoke thought and discussion
• Activities, definitions and examples encourage analysis and understanding
• Structured response questions, essay-style questions and practice test questions aid exam preparation
• A research component at the end of each chapter provides guidance on how to complete a study based on the themes covered
• Module 3 offers detailed information guiding students through the research itself, from identifying a problem to presenting, analysing and discussing findings
• Multiple Choice questions with answer keys are included for Modules 1 & 2

Dr. Jeniffer Mohammed is an experienced educator and author and is currently Head of the School of Education at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine. Her expertise lies in the sociology of education, the sociology of health, the teaching of social studies and qualitative research.
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Language
English
ISBN
9780230483439
Cover
Title page
Copyright
Contents
Preface
Module 1 Caribbean Society and Culture
Chapter 1 Locating The Caribbean
1.1 Geography, geology and the Caribbean region
1.2 The historical Caribbean and its cultural legacy
1.3 The political Caribbean: the ‘many Caribbeans’
1.4 Caribbean diaspora and identity
Wrap up
Research Topics
Practice tests
Chapter 2 The Historical Process
2.1 Developing our notions of history
2.2 Migrations
2.3 The development of systems of production
2.4 Resistance
2.5 Movements towards independence
Wrap up
Research Topics
Practice tests
Chapter 3 Characteristics of Society and Culture
3.1 Definitions
3.2 Caribbean ‘society’ and ‘culture’ in the Caribbean and the diaspora
Wrap up
Research Topics
Practice tests
Chapter 4 Identity and Social Formation
4.1 Cultural diversity
4.2 Social stratification
4.3 Hybridisation and creolisation
Wrap up
Research Topics
Practice tests
Chapter 5 The Impact of Geographical Phenomena
5.1 Earthquakes, volcanoes and hurricanes
5.2 The environment
Wrap up
Research Topics
Practice tests
Chapter 6 The Impact of Societal Institutions on Caribbean People
6.1 Societal institutions
6.2 The family
6.3 Education
6.4 The social institution of religion
6.5 The justice system
Wrap up
Research Topics
Practice tests
Chapter 7 Caribbean Arts and Popular Culture in the Region and its Diaspora
7.1 Caribbean art forms
7.2 Human and cultural development via the arts
7.3 Contributions made by individuals
7.4 Art forms in the diaspora
Wrap up
Research Topics
Practice tests
Chapter 8 Caribbean–Global Interactions
8.1 Caribbean influences on extra-regional countries
8.2 The influence of extra-regional societies on the Caribbean
Wrap up
Research Topics
Practice tests
Module 2 Issues in Caribbean Development
Chapter 9 Concepts And Indicators Of Development
9.1 Concepts of development
9.2 Development indicators
Wrap up
Research Topics
Practice tests
Chapter 10 Factors which Promote or Hinder Development
10.1 Gender inequality
10.2 Political ideologies and popular movements
10.3 Distribution of wealth and resources
10.4 Entrepreneurs and productivity
10.5 Use of technology
10.6 Natural and human-made disasters
10.7 Global economic conditions
10.8 Quality and relevance of education
10.9 Tourism
10.10 Government policies
Wrap up
Research Topics
Practice tests
Chapter 11 Globalisation and Development
11.1 Defining globalisation
11.2 Facilitators of globalisation and development
11.3 Impact and response to globalisation
Wrap up
Research Topics
Practice tests
Chapter 12 The Integration Movement
12.1 Regional integration
12.2 Achievements and challenges of regional organisations
12.3 Regionalism and globalisation
Wrap up
Research Topics
Practice tests
Chapter 13 Contributions of Sport
13.1 Sports, leisure and recreation
13.2 Sport and development
13.3 Sport for health, fitness and discipline
13.4 Educational opportunities
13.5 Sport and Caribbean identity
13.6 Sports tourism
Wrap up
Research Topics
Practice tests
Chapter 14 Caribbean Intellectual Traditions
14.1 Ideology
14.2 Afro-Caribbean thought
14.3 Economic perspectives
14.4 Caribbean feminist perspectives
14.5 Indo-Caribbean thought
14.6 Indigenous perspectives
Wrap up
Research Topics
Practice tests
Chapter 15 Roles and Functions of the Mass Media
15.1 Media of communication
15.2 The mass media and development
15.3 Construction of national, regional and diasporic identity
15.4 Cultural experience and exchange
15.5 The promotion and defence of the rights of citizens
Wrap up
Research Topics
Practice tests
Chapter 16 Social Justice
16.1 Conceptions of social justice
16.2 Discrimination and prejudice
16.3 Ageism
16.4 Gender discrimination
16.5 Race, ethnicity, class and creed
16.6 Sexual orientation
16.7 Police brutality
16.8 How social injustice affects development
Wrap up
Research Topics
Practice tests
Module 3 Investigating Issues in the Caribbean
Chapter 17 Research: Nature, Purpose And Objectives
17.1 What is research?
17.2 Social science research
17.3 Why conduct research?
17.4 Conceptions of research
17.5 Beginning a research project
17.6 Research objectives
Wrap up
Practice tests
Chapter 18 Data Sources and Methods of Collection
18.1 Sources of information
18.2 Writing a literature review
18.3 Data collection
18.4 Methods of enquiry
18.5 Instruments of data collection
Wrap up
Practice tests
Chapter 19 Analysing and Presenting the Data
19.1 Presenting the data
19.2 Analysing the data
19.3 Conclusions and recommendations
19.4 References
19.5 Some examples of research studies
Wrap up
Practice tests
Chapter 20 Principles of Ethical Conduct
20.1 Commitment to ethical research
20.2 Consent
20.3 Privacy and confidentiality
20.4 Integrity and transparency of the research process
20.5 Plagiarism
Wrap Up
Practice tests
Multiple Choice Questions
Module 1
Module 2
Answer Keys
Index
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