social studies

social media

websites and applications that are designed to allow people to share content quickly, efficiently in realtime.

peer pressure

the way in which a person behavior is influenced by a social group or one's age group in which they interact with socially or professionally. this may be positive or negative

social networking

an online platform that allows users to create a public profile and interact with users on the websites.

social wikis

a website that allows site visitor to add and edit content basically making corrections or contribution to a content.

social review sites

sites that help display reviews from community members for various location which eliminates uncertainty when choosing to visit an area such as a restaurant or hotel.

community blog

as platform like Tumblr that gives people a space to express their thoughts and help connect with their readers.

culture

this is the sum of attitudes, customs, and beliefs that distinguishes one group of people from another.

heritage

practices that are handed down from the past by tradition

ancestors

people from whom other people descend

tangible, material

things that can be touched:

food, architecture, dress, folk medicine

intangible, non-material

things that can't be touched:

music, dance, language, festivals, folk stories

factors influencing Jamaica's

globalization

migration through cultural exchange program

tourism

types of mass media

newspapers, magazines, radio, television, internet

newspaper disadvantage

geographic selectivity

Newspaper Advantages

effective communication of low cost

internet Advantage

Fast, cheap, contact distant people, high response rate

Internet Disadvantages

physical health - cyber bulling and obesity

Television Advantage

advertisment made easy

Television Disadvantages

teens learn violent acts from movies

Radio Advantage

entertainment purposes -news announcements

Radio Disadvantages

dominated by the internet

economical changes in mass media

they can make purchases pay bills and message their own investments from anywhere they choose, without the hassle of crowded banks long lines and filling out forms

social changes in Jamaica

features of social media

-ease of connectivity

-ability to expand user following

-privacy and security

1494

Christopher Columbus discovered the island

1509

the Spaniards occupied the country and remained in possession for 146 years

1655

the English captured the island from the Spaniards and colonized the territory

1692

port royal was destroyed by earthquake and Kingston became chief city and port

1838

slaves were emancipated and the economy foundered due to the Crisis on the plantation

1848

britians free policy led to a further deterioration in the Jamaica economy because sugar protection was lifted and Jamaican sugar was in competition with cheaper sugar from elsewhere

1865

the Morant bay rebellion broke out after prolonged disputes between the planters and the settlers

1866

crown colony government replaced the old system of representative government

1870

an export trade in bananas replaced the predominance of sugar and restored the islands economy

1944

universal adult sufferage was introduced under the new constitution and proved to be the first step in gradual move toward independence

1953

a full ministerial system was established

1958

Jamaica joined the federation of the west indies, which was an association of 10 British island territories in which Jamaica and Trinidad were the largest

1959

the country was granted of internal self government

1961

Jamaica voted in referendum to secede from the federation of the west indies and to achieve independence

1962

the federation was dissolved and Jamaica became independent on August 6