Family diversity Factors All the different forms of Caribbean families grew out of varying factors. Factors that have shaped equipped and empowered each type of family unit. The family is pivotal for the good or ill of society because it shapes the individuals who in turn shape the society. The family is also impacted on by … Continue reading Caribbean Family Diversity: Factors That Shape The Caribbean Family
The Factors responsible for such Family Diversity Just as there are different functions of a Caribbean family unit so too are there various forms of the family, expanding across all countries, nations, cultures, and ethnic groups. Family Forms There are seven basic types of families in the world: Nuclear - parents and one or more … Continue reading Caribbean Family Diversity: The Factors Responsible For Such Family Diversity
The various family forms found in the Caribbean Introduction The family, in many ways, is the birthplace of society. It is our most basic economic, political, and social unit. It is within the Caribbean family that individuals first learn the value of work and the worth of their possessions. It is within the Caribbean family that individuals … Continue reading Caribbean Family Diversity: Functions of The Family
Education The community needs individuals to perform a wide array of crucial functions if it is to prosper but if a community elects to reward only a small number of those functions, say, entrepreneurial success, then a condemnation of that society ensues. As a neo-Darwinian, John Dewey believed the key to survival is diversity not … Continue reading How Education and Gender Impact Work – Part 3
It's spring and I am in mango heaven. Mango season is here. Unlike past mango seasons where I had to depend on the neighbor’s trees and going to the market, this season I have several mango trees of my own. Julie, blacky, and stringy mangoes are now a simple stroll away, in my back yard. … Continue reading Mango Heaven in Jamaica: Benefits of Eating Mangoes
THE History of Work Since Philosophy is the art, which teaches us how to live, those who are most successful in the state are those who have the most interest in prolonging the state as it is and according to (Fowles, 1964, The Aristos) they are also those who have the most say in the … Continue reading How Education and Gender Impact Work – Part 2
Introduction "Philosophy is a field of study in which people question and create theories about the nature of reality. It includes diverse subfields such as aesthetics, epistemology, ontology, ethics, logic, metaphysics, and law. Philosophers concern themselves with such fundamental and mysterious topics as whether or not God(s) exist, what is the nature of being and … Continue reading How Education and Gender Impact Work – Part 1
Jamaica is regarded around the world for its rich culture – especially its music, white sand beaches, friendly and highly educated people. The visitors that traverse its shores bring in millions of dollars making it a popular Caribbean destination. Being the third largest, English-speaking Caribbean country, it is populated with over 2.5 million people and … Continue reading Education: Primary to Tertiary Education in Jamaica
Cystic fibrosis genes causes mucus builds up in areas such as your pancreas as well as your lungs. The mucus becomes very thick and the individual will have problems breathing. Other related issues will include growth, digestion and nutrition issues. Unfortunately, there is no cure for the disease and the cystic fibrosis life expectancy varies … Continue reading Health: Cystic Fibrosis
What Causes Arthritis Disease? Arthritis disease is actually inflammation in the joints. When an injury occurs that joint becomes tender, painful, stiff, and swollen. If the inflammation is there for an extended period then the tissues will be permanently damaged. A joint is located where two bones meet and this can be in areas such … Continue reading What Causes Arthritis and How to Avoid Arthritis Disease
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