TEST CODE 01243020

FORM TP 2008032 JANUARY 2008

CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE
EXAMINATION
SOCIAL STUDIES
Paper 02 - General Proficiency
2 hours 40 minutes

( 10 JANUARY 2008 (a.m.))

You are advised to use 10 minutes to read the paper

and select the questions that you will answer.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

This paper has THREE sections, as follows:

SECTION A Questions 1, 2 and 3 Individual Interaction

SECTIONB Part I Questions 4 and 5 Development and Use of Resources

Part II Questions 6 and 7 Development and Usc of Resources

SECTIONC Question 8 Consumer Affairs

Question 9 Communication
Question 10 Tourism

(i) You MUST answer FIVE questions in all.

(ii) Answer TWO questions from SECTION A,

ONE question from SECTION B Part I,
ONE question from SECTION B Part II and
ONE question from SECTION C.

(iii) AU answers MUST be written in complete sentences.

(iv) Where questions r equire an explanation, suggestion or proposal or giving a reason,

you should develop your responses fully.

DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO

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SECTION A

INDIVIDUAL INTERACTION

Answer TWO questions from this section. ALL a nswers M UST be in complete sentences. Wher e
questions r equire an explanation, suggestion, proposal or giving a reason, you should d evelop
your responses fully.

1. (a) Define the following terms:

(i) Incest ( 2marks)

(ii) Domestic violence ( 2marks)

(b) Apart from incest and domestic violence, identify TWO other social issues that
negatively affect families in the Caribbean. ( 2 marks)

(c) Give ONE reason for incest in some Caribbean families. ( 2 m ar ks)

(d) Give TWO reasons for domestic violence in some Caribbean families. ( 4 marks)

(e) Suggest ONE measure a government may introduce to reduce poverty in your country.
Write a statement to support the measure you have suggested. ( 5 marks)

Total 17 marks

2. (a) State ONE traditional role of (i) men (ii) women in Caribbean society.
( 2 marks)

(b) State TWO factors that have contributed to the changing role of family members in the
Caribbean. ( 4 marks)

(c) Explain THREE ways in which the changing role of women may affect the present
day Caribbean family. ( 6 marks)

(d) Suggest to young people ONE way they may assist in improving relationships in their
families. State why the way you have suggested will improve relations in the family.
( 5 marks)
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Total17 marks

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3. (a) (i) Define the term 'democracy'. ( 1 mar k )

(ii) Identify TWO types of democratic government systems found in the

Commonwealth Caribbean. ( 2 marks)

(b) To which arm of a democratic system of government do the following belong?

(i) The Magistrates' Court

(ii) Members of Parliament

(iii) The Cabinet ( 3marks)

(c) Give THREE reasons why the citizens of a country elect a Government. ( 6 marks)

(d) Suggest to youth leaders ONE action they may take to influence the decisions of the
government in their country. State why the action you have suggested will be
successful. ( 5 marks)

Total17 marks

SECTIONB

P ART I

DE VELOPMENT A ND USE OF RESOURCES

Answer EITHER question 4 OR question 5.

Where the question requires an explanation, suggestion, proposal or giving a reason, you should
develop your response fully.

4. (a) (i) Define the term 'migration'. ( 2 marks)

(ii) Name ONE CARICOM country from which many people have migrated
during the last decade . ( 1 mark)

(b) List THREE factors that have infl uenced some Caribbean people to migrate.
( 3 marks)

(c) Give THREE reasons why the migration of skilled people from the Caribbean will
negatively affect the region. ( 6 marks)

(d) Suggest ONE strategy that may reduce the migration of people from less developed
to more developed CARICOM countr.ies. State why the strategy you have suggested
should be accepted by the government of your coun try. ( 5 marks)

Total 17 marks

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5. (a) State the meaning of the term 'regional cooperation'. ( 2 marks)

(b) Describe TWO factors that encourage regional cooperation among Carib~ean
countries. ( 4 marks)

(c) Give THREE reasons why Caribbean countries may find it difficult to cooperate.
( 6 marks)

(d) Suggest ONE measure that Caribbean leaders may take to encourage regional
cooperation. State why you think your measure will be successful. ( 5 marks)

Total 17 marks

PART II

Answer EITHER question 6 OR question 7.

Where the question requires an explanation, suggestion, proposal or giving a reason, you should
develop your response fully.

6.
Economic Integration

Prepare an address to a group of manufacturers on the above topic. In your address state the
meaning of economic integration and identify TWO regional organizations that promote
economic integration. Name TWO member countries of one of the organizations that you have
identified. Next give THREE explanations to show how Caribbean manufacturers may benefit
from economic integration. Finally suggest ONE action Caribbean governments may take to
strengthen economic integration. State why you think your action will be successful.
Total17 marks

7. Write an essay on employment, unemployment and underemployment in the Caribbean. In

your · essay define employment and underemployment. Then describe TWO types of
unemployment. Next give THREE reasons why some young people in the Caribbean may
be unable to find jobs in their country. Finally, suggest to employers in your country ONE
action they may take to help prepare young people for employment State why the action you
have suggested will be accepted by the employers. Total17 marks

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SECTIONC

OPTIONS

Answer only ONE from questions 8 to 10.

Where the question requires an explanation, suggestion, proposal or giving a reason, you should
develop your response fully.

CONSUMER AFFAIRS

8.
Modern Technology and the Consumer

You are asked to address a group of consumers on the above topic. First identify TWO
products of modem technology which commercial banks have introduced for customers to
transact business. Then state TWO types of business for which customers use these
products. Next describe ONE benefit of using these products in making transactions. Then
give THREE reasons why some customers may be unwilling to use these products to do
their transactions. Finally suggest ONE way commercial banks may encourage their customers
to use the products they have introduced. Say why the way you suggested will be effective.
Total 17 marks

COMMUNICATION

9.
Mass Media in the Caribbean

Write an essay on the above topic. Begin by defining mass media and then state TWO
functions of mass media. Next, describe ONE way in which Caribbean governments regulate
the mass media. Then give THREE reasons why Caribbean governments regulate the mass
media. Finally suggest to media managers ONE strategy they may use to improve the services
they provide. Write a statement to support the strategy you have suggested.
Total 17 marks

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TOURISM

10.
TOURISM IS ABOUT PEOPLE

Write a newspaper article on the topic above. Begin your article by defining the term 'tourist'
and then name ONE type of tourist. Next describe TWO cultural activities that are organized by
tourism officials to attract tourists to the Caribbean. Give THREE reasons why some residents
may react negatively to the presence of tourists in their country. Finally suggest ONE strategy
the government of your country may use to improve relationships between tourists and citizens.
State why your government should accept your strategy.
Total 17 marks

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