CARIBBEAN SOCIETY AND CULTURE

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CARIBBEAN SOCIETY AND CULTURE

• Presenter Ms. N. Lewis

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What is society?

• A group of people living within a geographical
  location over a period of time.
• Society is a large group or unit to which an
  individual belongs
• Society is also described as the lifestyle of the
  wealthy
• Society is a guide to behaviour in that, it acts
  as a moral police for our behaviour.

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Characteristics of Caribbean
Society

• A group of people living together in a place over
  a period of time.
• A group which shares a common purpose that
  structures interactions and relationships.
• A defined territorial space.
• Continuity overtime and space.
• Citizenship within a space.

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Elements of the social conditions of
society

• Population Characteristics- this describes the
  general social patterns of a group of people
  living within a geographical area. This is
  evaluated through demographic studies and human
  ecology
• Human Ecology- this deals with the structure of
  human environments and their pattern of
  settlement and growth.

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• Social Behaviours- this examines the social
  interactions which takes place between small
  groups. For example, changes in attitude, morale,
  conformity and leadership.
• Social Institutions- These are the largest
  possible groups which are non- tangible. Examples
  of social institutions are the economy,
  education, politics, religion and family.

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• Social Organisations- these are tangible. They
  are the groups that are formed in the society
  because of the cherished ideas and beliefs we
  hold about aspects of social life.

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Popular Ways of Portraying Society

• The Information society- describes a society in
  which there is maximum use of information and
  communication technologies ( large databases,
  internet, text messaging, computers).
• The Learning Society- this is one that promotes
  and enhances learning.

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• A Civil Society- this is a society with a certain
  vision where the citizenry operates and benefits
  from lawful and just relationships.

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• Society is always becoming we have not achieved
  it yet How far do you agree with this
  statement?Activity 2.7 of textbook