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A 5 page research paper that defines various sociological terms, in regards to Caribbean experience and then discusses the significance of social stratification and ethnicity in the Caribbean and how this relates to society in general. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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societies and social institutions." The concept of social structure is instructive toward understanding he ways in which societies and institutions within them provide stable ways for organizing activity and
shaping social interaction. Social structures are inseparable from the cultural norms and values that also shape status and social interaction (Parkinson and Drislane, 1997). For example, one of the ways
in which social structure is manifest in the Caribbean is through the influence of economic development and change, which has been particularly instrumental in recent years in altering the perceptions
of women in regards to gender stereotypes (Freeman and Murdock, 2001). As this demonstrates, social structure is not an immutable quality, but can change along with the peoples perceptions
and beliefs. Groups : Generally, the term "groups" refers those people with whom an individual is extensively involved. In primary groups, individuals interact as a whole person to another
whole person (Parkinson and Drislane, 1997), without any regards to social status. Examples of such groups include families and small traditional communities (Parkinson and Drislane, 1997). It is from these
groups that individuals begin to form their sense of identity. Caribbean scholars and literary critics have addressed literary and cultural issues from the perspective of identity in many manifestations --
"class, race, gender, politics (and) region"--but always in order to reflect on the qualities that make the Caribbean a particular region (Rivera, 2003). Culture : This term refers to
generally shared knowledge, beliefs and values for the members of a society (Parkinson and Drislane, 1997). Culture is transmitted from one generation to the next through the process of socialization
(Parkinson and Drislane, 1997). The Caribbeans rich history provides it with a wealth of cultural influences (Humbuch, 1998). Writer Antonio Benitez-Rojo comments that the Caribbean is a "cultural meta-archipelago, without
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