I found this to be very bias as we can clearly see that women are being oppressed but so are the men and I truly believe that those problems should be considered important and highlighted within the Caribbean society. This course has enlightened me on the gender inequality problems that have stemmed from our colonial history. It is to my understanding that one is not born being discriminatory and racist, it is a learned aspect. Males are taught to be strong, emotionless and should be the ones to take care of the women. While females are taught to be submissive to men and to be nurturing individuals. The stereotyping of males and females in the Caribbean has hindered individuals from being their true selves. 

            As well, in the days of resistance, certain aggressive acts towards the hegemonic powers of society were performed by women rather than the men. This was due to the fact of the certain jobs ONLY held by women that were not available to the men. For instance, the numbers of women working in the Great Houses outweighed the men. The men in turn were given the field jobs and women were given the opportunity to poison their masters, keeping reproduction rate low by having abortions and using contraceptives and so forth. While men were the ones who had the chance to group enslaved together to start rebellions and could damage the planter’s tools. 

            In modern days, this aspect of certain ascribed job roles is retained. For instance, in modern day Caribbean society, women struggle for equal pay and job opportunities. In post-colonial, jobs offered to women were that of nurses, teachers, secretaries and so on. Jobs that were far less paying than that of men. 

            Non-binary as I have understood has not made an impact on the understanding of Caribbean society but it is a part of minority of the population's 'identity.'  To gather an understanding of homophobia, I read an article published by Zoe Mintz on the treatment of gays in the Caribbean. Though the lectures have not touched greatly on this issue, this is however, an important issue that is prominent in the entire Caribbean. However, the university is attempting to tackle the issue of homophobia through a variety of gender courses and this is a very positive step in helping the Caribbean society understand that being gay is not a choice or a sin but rather someone’s identity and as well, a person can choose not to identify with the general gender types.