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Starting this course I really did not have an interest in its content . I can't say that that has changed but it has inspired me to look deeper into Caribbean society than just what is on the surface .  I do believe that this course has had a positive impact on the way in which Civilization and traditions are looked at and I will certainly continue to explore .

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The African slave sisterhood relationships can be translated in my opinion to the many gender rights groups that we have today .

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African Female Slaves took charge together

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African Female Slaves took charge together

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It was interesting to read about the relationship between African females . Forming a sisterhood relationship with each other made it easier for them to survive and eventually escape slavery .
As the saying goes united we stand .

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Although the general theme of Gender Discrimination in the Caribbean has been brought to a minimum in past years there are still international occurrences that can take a page from the Caribbean and learn to live with Gender Equality .

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Michele Pierre-Louis

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Trinidad and Tobago : Elma Francois( labour movement activist) , Kamla Persad-Bissessar (political leader)

Haiti : Michele Pierre-Louis ( political leader)

Dominican Republic : Margarita Cedeno de Fernandez. (Vice President)

British Virgin Islands :
Melanie Amaro (Female vocalist)

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We now have Caribbean women in positions such as political leaders , Executive members of businesses and even CEO'S of their own marketable companies.

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Modern Caribbean women are not afraid to step out of their boundaries and tend to , now more than ever, occupy leading roles in business and society.

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Gender restrictions although still prominent in middle eastern countries it is commonly felt in the Caribbean that we have conquered this discriminating "female inferiority" idea.

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Beyond Massa was a mixed bag of feelings but was also an unexpected pleasure to read.

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According to John. Campbell “Female or not, Mrs Arcedekne belonged to a class of resident planters and thus her opinion carried considerable weight.” (97)

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Chaloner's  mother usually made decisions concerning court matters and purchasing of the enslaved by "advising " Simon Taylor accordingly

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The book speaks about the many managerial commands from Chaloner Arcedekne to Simon Taylor . Most of which Simon would go and consult with Chaloner's mother whom was based on the plantation .

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From information in the book we can see the issue of gender . This is around the time 1770-1834. It describes the way in which women although not directly able to take leading roles on plantations and society , did have a manipulating position .

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After starting this assignment the way in which work was organized and handled became extremely appealing

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Gender issues
Slavery
Organization of plantation Hierarchy
Business relations ( HRM techniques)
etc

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As the reading began for this course I found myself feeling a bit overwhelmed. There were many themes presented in the book .

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Who are we to call ourselves civilized. The concept of civilization is just that , only a concept , a social construct . Situations which may be Socially acceptable to us may seem Barbaric to others .

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Day 1 with Caribbean civilization introduced to me a very interesting question . Are we truly CIVILISED.