Social studies Flashcards

Question

Generational Gap

Answer 1

This is the various or different view parents have from their children on a variety of issues such as clothes, friends, entertainment, music, courtship or love. The perspective is often determined by the generations’ values. For example, your grandparents believe music does not require lyrics while you believe the lyrics in a song makes it more relatable and fun

Answer 2

Caribbean culture is an amalgam or combined and modified form of the cultures of all the groups which wake up the region. Many cultures have met and produced new elements in music, food, language and norms. There is no single Caribbean culture . Customs and behavior are generally similar due to our heritage in migration , labor systems and family

Answer 3

History Geographical Location Social factors

Answer 4

Family patterns are apart of our culture. The main ethnic groups in the Caribbean formed have affected the pattern of family and family development. The Europeans who colonized the Caribbean and enslaved or formed indentured systems, imposed their culture. The enslaved Africans brought oral traditions (story telling), music, language, other traditions and fused it with European cultural practices. For example Jamaican creole, patios, is a mixture of the English Language and various West African dialect. Ethnic culture guides the relationship of family members and how they engage the society. Examine the table below and identify two ways ethnic cultures develop the family.

Answer 5

It is everyone’s responsibility to practice protecting and preserving Caribbean culture. The communities may work to preserve local practices and family traditions. Government and regional organizations work to develop and preserve Caribbean culture through positive legislation, policy and actions. Regionally, governments have ministries dedicated to culture. For example The Regional Task Force on Cultural Industries-CariCom; Commission for Pan-African Affairs- Barbados, Ministries of Culture, Tourism Ministry. The Caribbean has other local organizations where they plan or support festivals. The government sponsors carnivals, national liberties, museums, archives, exhibitions. Private companies sponsor events, theater, concerts, shows, exhibitions, recording studios along with movie or television productions, botanical gardens, national parks, agricultural exhibitions, religious schools, clubs and groups.

Answer 6

The Caribbean has other local organizations where they plan or support festivals. The government sponsors carnivals, national liberties, museums, archives, exhibitions. Private companies sponsor events, theater, concerts, shows, exhibitions, recording studios along with movie or television productions, botanical gardens, national parks, agricultural exhibitions, religious schools, clubs and groups. Caribbean culture has had an international impact in many creative and scientific industries. Although many Caribbean countries are independent, our culture is still influenced by former colonizers Caribbean culture has been noticed on a global scale through Bob Marley and Jamaican reggae and dancehall music and culture. Jamaica has set a standard for these music genres. Trinidad’s Carnival has drawn attention to its traditions Caribbean authors, poets and writers such as Derek Walcott and V.S. Naipaul and have been winners of the Nobel prize for literature in 1992 and 2001. International exposure has led to the introduction of new ideas and more diversity in our culture. The mass media have encouraged Caribbean nationals to travel, explore and migrate to other countries where our culture is shared. Sharing our culture through mass media ( commercials, radio jingles, social media sites) has increased activities and investments in the tourism industry. International recognition has encouraged investors in other industries such science and technology. There are a lot aspects of international culture that Caribbean nationals have rejected. List three of these things

Answer 7

Institutions are stable, valued, recurring patterns of behaviours. It is usually widely shared beliefs, norms or procedures which satisfy basic needs. They serve as structures or mechanisms of social behaviour of a set of individuals within a given community. It set guidelines or laws that persons within the society adheres to Example- Marriage

Answer 8

Has an organized structure Serves particular needs of society Endures over time May have sanctions such as: Rewards Punishments

Answer 9

Economic - banks, credit unions Educational - basic, primary, secondary Religious - temples, mosque, schools Recreational - clubs, teams Political - MP, PNP

Answer 10

A group has two or more people who interact with one another. They share similar characteristics and collectively have a sense of unity. Groups are identified through the use of symbols and emblems which are displayed in areas easy to see such as uniforms and letterheads. Member of a group have a common way of acting, common dress and mannerisms.

Answer 11

A social group consists of two or more people who Interact frequently Share common interests Share a feeling of unity Work towards a common goal or objective Have common expectations of behavior that conform to established guidelines. Other groups do not have characteristics that cannot be classified as social groups. For example, a group gathering at a sports fixture is not a social group since it does not meet all or any of the above criteria.

Answer 12

Social groups can be classified as formal or informal. Many of these groups help to socialize children and young adults. A group of friends at a church are an example of informal group while students in a class are an example of formal group.

Answer 13

Primary Secondary Voluntary Peer

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Primary It is intimate, durable and small Members are not strangers to each others regarded as basic to social life and culture Example: family and peers Secondary Unlike primary groups are larger whose relationships are impersonal and goal oriented. People in this group interact on a less personal level. Relationships are generally temporary rather than long lasting Example: Schools, trade unions Voluntary It is an agreement made by a group of persons of their on choice It is created to organize or accomplish a purpose, common interest or association Example: Salvation Army and Red Cross Peer It can be both a social group or primary group of people with similar interests. They influence people beliefs and behaviors and this is known as peer pressure. They usually share common traits such as age, social background, belief Peer groups contains hierarchies and distinct patterns of behavior. Example: class, friends

Answer 15

Institutions provide a form of social control. This is done through norms, folkways, laws and mores. The norms of society are unwritten rules or standards that are generally accepted and that regulate behavior in any given situation. Norms are passed on from one generation to the next as part of the process of socialization. They control behavior by providing guidelines, sanctions and penalties. Some agents of control include: Family Educational institutions Religious Political Institutions Media

Answer 16

The requirements for group cohesion includes : Leadership Control Co-operation Authority Commitment Loyalty

Answer 17

A common goal – meet particular need or achieve a particular goal. Leadership – a responsible for organization and co-ordinating actions, to give the group direction Authority- a leader that is elected and power is given in accordance to the need of the group Control – promote order and maintain stability Co-operation – all members know their roles and perform their duties to achieve the overall goal of the group Commitment and Loyalty – the group’s survival is based on members willingness to continue the goals of the group even if the enter another group.

Answer 18

Accept authority Co-operate with other members Be tolerant of others’ views and ideas Deal with people with different personalities Learn to resolves differences.

Answer 19

Social – communication on various platforms ( phone, media apps ,email) Competition- debate/ competition is friendly in order to achieve the goals of the group Conflict – individuals do not agree with policies that require change or change in authority Co-operation – working together to achieve goals Compromise – finding a resolution between conflicting opinions, ideas or activities by members of the group

Answer 20

Democratic a. Communication between members and leader b. Members participate in decision-making process c. Leader delegates authority to group members Authoritarian/ Autocratic a. One flow of information-leaders to members b. No feedback from members to leader c. No delegation of authority Laissez-faire Limited direction from leader to the group Members work at their own pace as long as they meet the deadline and achieve the goal of the group

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