Title: JAMAICA: Gender and Development
Website: http://www.sit.edu/studyabroad/latinamerica/jamaica.html
Organization: SIT Study Abroad
Region: Jamaica
Language: English
Model used: interdisciplinary course, service learning with Community Based Organizations; field study seminar
Description
In Kingston you examine the intense interaction of gender, race, and class in Jamaican society, including the country's gender based division of labor, the "marginalization" of the Jamaican male, Jamaican feminist movements, and problems of social cohesion related to gender. Through homestays, service work with local organizations, and an examination of Jamaican cultural traditions, including reggae and Rastafari, you gain additional insight into the complex role of gender in Jamaica's work for social and economic development.
