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vybz Kartel

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E.g of dancehall music that have negative influence the youth.

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Music video by SpiceVybz Kartel performing Conjugal Visit. COPYRIGHT STRICTLY ENFORCED DO NOT COPY AND RE-UPLOAD

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Student name: Magaly julien
Student ID number: 620079605
Degree Program: post RN (online)
Faculty: Medical sciences
Campus: open campus St. Lucia.
Date: 8 July 2017
Title of Portfolio: Identity crisis
Link/web address ( padlet.com/maggie.n1/dgfhuzakli4t)

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According a study done on The effects of Dancehall genre on adolescent sexual and violent behavior in Jamaica: A public health concern “19% male and 13% females demonstrated violence in schools, in their communities, and/or in their homes – 7% females and 9% males were taken to the Principal’s office; 3% females and 5% males suspended”(A.D. Crawford, 2010).In today’s society almost all of the Dancehall Artists are being arrested for criminal offenses Sexual explicit behavior among our youths influenced by the lyrics of Dancehall music is also evident. There is a higher rate of promiscuity and pregnancy.

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DANCEHALL MUSIC Caribbean music genres are diverse. They are each syntheses of African, European, Indian and Indigenous influences, largely created by descendants of African slaves, along with contributions from other countries. With time Caribbean music such as dancehall have had great influence on the people of the islands, sad to say such influence have also been negative, in the portrayal of woman and the introduction of sex to the young generation. Dancehall music has become a symbol of explicit sexual imagery and violence.  Dancehall is a “style of Jamaican popular music that had its genesis in the political disturbance of the late 1970’s ad became Jamaica’s dominant music in the 1980’s and 90’s”, ( C.J.Cooper)

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SKIN BLEACHING
Melanin is a complex polymer derived from the amino acid tyrosine and is responsible for determining skin and hair color, depending on the concentration present. So the more melanin you have, the darker you will be. Most skin-lightening treatments, which can reduce or block some amount of melanin production, are aimed at inhibiting e. Many treatments use a combination of topical lotions or gels containing melanin-inhibiting ingredients along with a sunscreen, and a prescription retinoid. Studies have revealed that over a third of the women in South Africa bleach their skin in hopes of obtaining “white skin” so they can be beautiful.  One South African musician, Nomasonto “Mshoza” Mnisi, explained that she bleached her skin because she had a “passion for whiteness.”

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A somewhat disturbing one is the increasingly widespread practice of skin bleaching, as we are bombarded with lightening celebrities and cheap creams on the shelves.  This subject is a controversial one and this article could delve into colonialism, shadism, colorism and a variety of “isms” as awkward questions about identity and race are raised, but the motive here is NOT to examine why we as a society even want to lighten our skin in the first place but instead to show how dangerous this practice is.

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One of the most public proponent of bleaching is Jamaican singing star Vybz Kartel, who is idolised by many Guyanese youth especially in the more urban areas. The singer’s complexion has dramatically lightened in recent years and he even sings about his bleaching: ‘Look Pon Me’ contains the lines: “Di girl dem love off mi brown cute face, di girl dem love off mi bleach-out face.”

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Caribbean Identity and Culture ... Caribbean Civilization Portfolio. Caribbean Civilization Portfolio. Scribd. Explore. EXPLORE BY INTERESTS- retrieved from-  1 July 2017

Cooper, C.J Dancehall music, Encyclopedia Britannica.ed.com, retrieved July 2 2017

Taylor Gordon, the truth behind skin bleaching: Slavery origins, harmful side effect- retrieved on July 2/ 2017

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Singer Nicki Minaj

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Famous people who bleached they skin

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According to David McFadden writing in the Jamaica Star, April 4, 2011, the phenomenon has reached such dangerous proportions”, a woman started to bleach her baby as reported to McFadden by a Dermatologist. His countrymen though are waking up to the issue and health officials are running warnings on local radio stations, putting up posters in schools, holding talks and handing out literature about the dangers.

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Four criteria I choose to describe my sense of identity:
Race- according to free online dictionary race is define as” A group of people identified as distinct from other groups because of supposed physical or genetic traits shared by the group. Most biologists and anthropologists do not recognize race as a biologically valid classification, in part because there is more genetic variation within groups than between them”.  My race gives a sense of pride at times and has boost up my self-esteem yet again after going in depth with this course, all misconception about my ancestors which to some extent were mostly negatives in context.  Growing up in a society which does not foster loving your skin color or the texture of your hair has damage our physic.
History with the experiences once encountered by my ancestors as stated from the unit” provides united forum of shared experiences for a large group of people” the key word is shared but in reality was these shared experiences ever pass on to the then generation, oh how would I loved to hear story my ancestors, what did they look, I often wonder how would I feel if I were among them, but then I would not have been present to enjoyed my freedom this day. I strongly believe our children needs to learn our history as I am of the belief it guides the direction of our future.

The Linguistic of the Caribbean has captivated my imagination, yet we speak different language and manage to have such unity amongst ourselves the Creoles and pidgins, which I speak a form of creoles called Patios and I very proud to speak it fluently, though in my country it is look down upon, I am now more appreciative dialect.

Geography— the Caribbean territory is ideally located with its temperate climate which is suitable for fertile soil and refreshing atmosphere, according to Jamaican artist Chronixx “we’ve got the sunshine, rivers and trees”.

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IDENTITY FORMATION
It used to be fashionable to speak of the existence of something called a Caribbean identity, underlying this diversity or encompassing it. Nowadays we are inclined to accept the reality of many cultural identities co-existing within a society and more so within a region, the reality is diversity. (Girvan 2001.p 4).

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INTRODUCTION
This portfolio reflects my sentiments on the course of  Caribbean civilization, I started this course thinking I had a fair level of knowledge on Caribbean history, I had a rude awaken  realizing how ignorant I had been for so long, after reading the first 3 units a sense of appreciation and enlighten was instilled deep within, the exposure to such knowledge about my history has greatly expand my horizon and yet has sadden me to accept the crude reality of treatment bestowed upon my ancestors. The Caribbean have seen its share of hardship and still to this present day we are still struggling with social issues which affect us daily.
In this portfolio I choose to present two issues which affect the Caribbean's young people
1. Dancehall Music
2. Skin Bleaching

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The University of the West Indies

FOUN 1101

Caribbean Civilisation

Portfolio