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In the Caribbean it is important to know the structure and make-up of the education system which gives an insight to the society we live in today. This video helps to shed light on what the education system is like and what the system was really meant for. As stated in the video the education system was really meant to shape the way the society is through social mobility. The education system is very reflective of the European education and was integrated into the Caribbean.

Children are encouraged by their parents to get an education so that they can move out from poverty and climb the social ladder. In the video it is also mentioned that the education system teaches individuals the ways of the current system of the working world. This is important as it gives an insight to the environment and the society of a Caribbean society. For instance, in my opinion, competition is high but there is a presence of corruption and an attitude where one does whatever it takes to make it to where they want to get to whether it may be positive or negative methods. Since this behaviour is learnt, individuals especially young ones going through the education system adopts the behaviour and carries it on throughout in the working world and in the society itself.

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The article ‘ Yes or No to Gay Rights’ is an interesting topic discussed in my opinion because it focuses on discrimination against people based on the sexual orientation. From the people surveyed, it shows that there can be a way forward in dealing with discrimination in the country of Trinidad and Tobago. Discrimination against those a part of the LGBTQ community have experienced severe discrimination with in the Caribbean and there is a call to protect these individuals from violence or abuse for being what they identify with. In my opinion, the Caribbean society can be homophobic but there is an increase of people who are against discrimination against the LGBTQ community.

This particular part of this course helped me further understand the Caribbean society and understand the environment that I live in. it also helps to form my own opinions of what I may agree or disagree with based on the type of society created from the different events that has been experienced throughout Caribbean history.

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The Institute of Gender and Development Studies at The University of The West Indies, focused on the topic of Gender. According to the article, ‘Gender is important because it shapes constructions of masculinity and femininity and the ways in which human beings understand and express their sexuality’. This article is intriguing because it gives and insight into the Caribbean Civilization today that has been passed down through different societal environments through different periods of time. One thing in common among these environments was the division between males and females. From Neo-Indians to the African enslaved to the East Indians, one thing is for certain that females got lesser important roles as men as throughout the time women were considered lesser than the males in terms of works and brain.

The make-up of the Caribbean society is prevalent in recent time as men tend to obtain jobs that are more important than those jobs obtained by women. However, there is change where women are procuring more important jobs that would be considered a man’s job. Additionally, in the Caribbean, the mindset still remains that women are responsible not only for reproducing but also nurturing and being obedient according to Christian teachings and the men are responsible for go out to work and providing for the family. Furthermore, women are criticized for promiscuous behaviour and are to be held accountable for their actions as opposed to men who are considered victims of theirs desires.