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    The document discusses gender roles in Jamaican culture. Traditionally, men have been the breadwinners and worked jobs like construction or agriculture, while women cared for the home and family. However, the roles have begun to change over time. Women now commonly hold jobs in education and healthcare and have become more independent. Jamaica elected its first female Prime Minister in 2012, indicating shifting attitudes toward greater equality between men and women. Overall, while gender roles historically separated domestic and work responsibilities, Jamaican culture is evolving to promote more equal opportunities.

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    The document discusses gender roles in Jamaican culture. Traditionally, men have been the breadwinners and worked jobs like construction or agriculture, while women cared for the home and family. However, the roles have begun to change over time. Women now commonly hold jobs in education and healthcare and have become more independent. Jamaica elected its first female Prime Minister in 2012, indicating shifting attitudes toward greater equality between men and women. Overall, while gender roles historically separated domestic and work responsibilities, Jamaican culture is evolving to promote more equal opportunities.

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    The document discusses gender roles in Jamaican culture. Traditionally, men have been the breadwinners and worked jobs like construction or agriculture, while women cared for the home and family. However, the roles have begun to change over time. Women now commonly hold jobs in education and healthcare and have become more independent. Jamaica elected its first female Prime Minister in 2012, indicating shifting attitudes toward greater equality between men and women. Overall, while gender roles historically separated domestic and work responsibilities, Jamaican culture is evolving to promote more equal opportunities.

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    The Jamaican culture is very diverse.

    Coming from someone who actually lived that culture for


    the first part of my life, I never really saw a distinct difference between the men and women in
    the culture. There are certain things that men would do more often than women and vice versa,
    but it wasnt uncommon for them to not be assigned to a specific role. I decided to do further
    research on the topic so that I could get a better understanding of the roles of men and women
    within the culture.
    Men in the Jamaican culture are usually the bread winners. They usually go out to find work so
    that they can provide for their families. Some of the jobs that are common to men are in the
    fields of construction, accommodation and food services, agricultural, and educational services.
    These are jobs that are common in the city, such as Kingston, which is Jamaicas capital city. In
    more rural areas, the jobs and duties of men differ. They are more likely to do outside labor such
    as construction, fishing, farming, etc. They usually dont work on the clock which means that
    they dont clock in and out for work each day. They work long hours so that they can provide for
    their families. In the Rastafarian culture, Jamaican men are more dominant. They usually go out
    to find work while their wife stays home and raises the child. This is slowly changing but it is
    still very common.
    The role of women slightly differs from the role of men. Many women in the country work for a
    living. According to an article by the City Data website, the most common job industry for
    women is in education and healthcare. In Jamaica, the women typically cooks for her entire
    family. Dinner is made every day; this is tradition. Women are usually responsible for the child
    rearing while the dad is typically in charge of disciplining the child. Women can also work on
    farms but they are responsible for minor jobs such as getting chicken eggs in the morning or
    taking care of the food grown on the farm. According to an article written by Thalia Stone,
    women have different roles in politics, economics, and religion. Men are usually dominant in
    these areas. There has been some change within the culture and the community. Jamaican women
    are very hardworking and their voices are being heard. Jamaica elected their first female Prime
    Minister in the year 2012. This shows that there is a shift in the gender roles, which promotes
    equality between men and women.
    After doing my research, I realized that there is a gender role between men and women in the
    Jamaican culture. It is not something that I ever thought of because it was something that I was
    so use to. The roles of men and women have been the have changed throughout history are still
    continuing to change. The men were always the bread winners and the women would either stay
    at home or find a job. Over the years, there has been a slight change. Women are becoming more
    independent and are able to provide for themselves and their family. The country is growing and
    the role of men and women are growing and changing with it.
    Works Cited
    Stone, T. (n.d.). Jamaican Women: Their Politics, Roles, and Religion. Retrieved October 8,
    2015.
    Work and Jobs in Jamaica. (n.d.). Retrieved October 8, 2015.

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