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Photo showing a white slave owner and his wife greeting the enslaved.

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Slaves Greeting Plantation Owner Visiting the Slave Cabins. Digital image. www.alamy.com. Unknown, n.d. Web.

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Depiction of the indentured labourers in Trinidad

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"Striking Women." Indentured Labour from South Asia (1834-1917) | Striking Women. N.p., n.d. Web.

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Parasram, Jai. "Jyoti Communication." Jyoti Communication. N.p., 30 Sept. 2012. Web.

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"Gender Equality in INDIA." GENDER EQUALITY. N.p., n.d. Web.

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Memes can be used to add a humorous twist on otherwise serious issues. These memes above, created by myself, can add such a perspective to this issue in modern day society in a way such that a general audience can find it relatable.

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Source: "What Is Psychology?" What Is Psychology. N.p., n.d. Web.

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Over the past twelve weeks, partaking in the Caribbean Civilization course, Dr. John F. Campbell and my tutorial teacher, Mr. Murray, has provided me with a new perspective on the history of the Caribbean. Having never studied Caribbean history past third form level, I found the work done in this course very informative. Furthermore, I am very interested in conducting additional research on our society's past, in order to broaden my knowledge of this subject.

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In regional music, mainly present in soca, dancehall and reggae, women are greatly degraded. They are seen as sex objects whose main job is to stay at home and take care of the house, waiting for their male significant other to return home, making them seem dependent. One song that portrays this image of women is the popular song by a major dancehall artist, Vybz Kartel.

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From King of the Dancehall Album ADIDJAHIEM RECORDS * TJ RECORDS * ZOJAK WORLD WIDE https://itunes.apple.com/album/king-of-the-dancehall/id1106568698?ls=1?ls=1&app=itunes

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In Jamaica, as in many other Caribbean countries, women applying for loans will need more documentation than men and are often viewed as credit risks by bank officials even when they are as qualified as men who are granted loans (Paulin, 2003).

Coormasingh presented a direct instance in the Caribbean where gender inequality is present.

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Another point the writer made emphasis on was that certain subjects were not taught in an all female school compared to an all male school. For example, in my secondary school, St. Joseph's Convent, San Fernando, Technical Drawing (TD) was not offered to us to be learnt in school. However, it was taught in other male school in the same area. This may be because they assumed it was not a necessary skill to be learnt by girls.

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Coormasingh further went on to write that domestic violence in the household is proof of gender inequality in our society. She states that this is because the males believe that they hold a high status over their wives and that they are their property. Moreover, she believes that this is the reason the males think it is acceptable to physically punish their wives.

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In this article, Coormasingh emphasizes that in certain types of households, for example nuclear families, men are usually seen as the head of the home. This means that the men, or the father, makes all the major decisions and is usually the breadwinner for the home, while the women.

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An article written by K. Coormasingh called "Tie the Heifer, Loose the Bull: Gender Inequality in the Caribbean, is of great relevance and sparks further discussion.

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Photo showing the former PM of Trinidad and Tobago.

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In present times, however, there have been great progress towards gender equality since the arrival of the Europeans. Although we are not in a full gender equal society, women are now capable of achieving the same status as the men. An example of this is the Honorable Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Mrs. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, becoming the first woman in the country to achieve this.

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With the arrival of the Europeans, there was a major change in the societal structure of the Neo-Indians. The Europeans imposed their values upon the natives, making it so that the women had a greatly reduced role in society.

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PROGRESS TOWARDS GENDER EQUALITY IN MODERN TIMES

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PROGRESS TOWARDS GENDER EQUALITY IN MODERN TIMES

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From my presentation thus far, we can see that in pre-Colonial times, men and women were treated equally and were seen as of being the same status, despite performing different tasks for their village.

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The indentured women had to work on the plantations alongside the men. However, they were considered as only helpers to the men and as such, they were not paid the full wage.

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The indentured labourers were presented the opportunity to grant an education for their sons. However, the young girls were not allowed the same privilege until later on.

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In the year 1845, Indians migrated to Trinidad to work as indentured labourers. Coming to Trinidad held a major risk, however it offered an opportunity for a better life, particularly for Indian women.
In Indian, there was a patriarchal society, meaning it was a male dominated society. The Indian women suffered greatly, living a life full of abuse, poverty and prostitution. However, they were promised an escape from this life by coming to Trinidad to work on the plantations.

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On the plantation, all women were seen as "second class" citizens. Despite this, the European women living on the plantation still held a much higher status than those of the enslaved African women, but were disadvantaged solely because of their gender. The European men on the plantations mistreated the white women and saw them mainly as objects.
The white women had to little to no power in the management of the plantation as they were seen as incapable of taking command.

"White Women in British Caribbean Plantation Societies (Topical Guide)." White Women in British Caribbean Plantation Societies (Topical Guide) | H-Slavery | H-Net. N.p., n.d. Web.

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In the early eighteenth century, during chattel slavery, men were seen as superior to women. They were the preferred gender by the plantation owners to work on the plantations since they were of a more robust build. This made them more appropriate to be able to withstand the strenuous work that had to be completed on the fields. The women however, were assigned to less difficult tasks such as weeding and cleaning the animals pens.
In the late eighteenth century however, due to the increasing slave prices, women were seen as worth much more value by the plantation owners, as the women were now being used for breeding.

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Photo depicting the Neo-Indians on camp

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The gender roles of the Neo-Indian, or the Amerindians, were clearly defined. The varying responsibilities between the men and women were seen as equally important in order to support a proper functioning society. On a day to day basis, the duties of the men differed fundamentally from those of the women, however they were both crucial.
The men performed more high-risk tasks such as hunting, wartime activities and were more influential in religious and political affairs. Furthermore, they tended to the construction of buildings and defenses
The women took on more domestic tasks such as cooking or fetching water to wash dishes. However, the women also completed some of the tasks the men did. For example, they saw to certain agricultural aspects such as, collecting fruits and berries, clearing fields and harvesting.

"Encyclopedia of the Great Plains." Encyclopedia of the Great Plains | NATIVE AMERICAN GENDER ROLES. N.p., n.d.

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Rihanna and Machel Montano performing on stage in Barbados

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@oaccessjamaica. "Rihanna Joins Machel Montano On Stage At Crop Over In Barbados  ." O-access JAMAICA. N.p., 14 Aug. 2015. Web.

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Photo of Nicki Minaj performing in Trinidad

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Bobby. "Trini Carnival - For Nicki Minaj Pound the Alarm Music Video." Pinterest. N.p., n.d. Web.

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We can see that in modern times, women in the music industry are at the same standard as men or even higher. Some female artists even surpassing male artists, gaining higher profits than them.

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Russell, Charles M. Water for Camp. Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web.
The photo above illustrates the Neo-Indian women performing household tasks.

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Women working on the sugar plantations.

Digital image. Duke University. Unknown, n.d. Web.

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In the eighteenth century, despite their lack of strength compared to the men, women were put to work on the plantations alongside them. Although the owners put the women to work on the fields, they still preferred the men because they thought that they could do everything the women can do, just better.

The photo below depicts women working on the plantation.

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The Amerindians, also known as the Neo-Indians, practiced well-defined gender roles in their culture. The different roles between the men and women of the Neo-Indian society have been reviewed and discussed, resulting in parallels being drawn with those of both pre-slavery and Africans on the plantation, in addition to those of the modern society.
Furthermore, it can be seen that as time progressed, society has transitioned towards a more gender equal civilization between men and women.Sh.k.Pinterest. N.p., n.d. Web.
The photo above illustrates the Neo-Indian men hunting.

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"Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world."

"United Nations: Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment." UN News Center. UN, n.d. Web.

Gender equality, also known as "sex equality" or "equality of the genders", can be defined as every male and female receiving equal treatment. This means that both men and women are to obtain the same set of rights and amount of opportunities without there being any discriminations due to their gender. Evidently, gender inequality is a term used that describes the prejudice against a certain gender in society.

Photo below showing gender inequality, which is a prominent discussion in Caribbean society today

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Since colonial times, a largely patriarchal Caribbean society has progressed more towards gender equality in modern times.