TEST CODE 003171

FORM TP 23180 MAY/JI,JNE 2OO3

CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

ADVANCED PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION
CARIBBEAN STUDIES

PAPER 01

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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. Answer ALL questions.

2. Write your answer to each question in the space provided.

3. You should NOT bring notes or other textual materials into

the examination room for use during this paper.

4. You have an average of six minutes per question.

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MODI.JLE 1

CARIBBEAN SOCTETY AND CI,]LTIJRE

1. (a) 'Plural society' is a term used by some authors to describe society and culntre in the
Caribbean today. Explain what is meant by pluralsociety.

[ 2 marks]

O) 'Plantation society' is another term used to describe Caribbean society and culhre today.
Describe, briefly, TWO features of a plantation society.

(ii)

[ 4 marks]

Total 6 marks

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2. (a) Outline TWO practices of people living in the Caribbean that have contibuted to
accelerated soil erosion.

(i)

(iD

[ 2 marks]

(b) Describe TWO methods of soil conservation that may be used to combat the problem of soil
erosion.

(i)

(ii)

[ 4 marks]

Total 6 marks

3. (a) Name TWO Caribbean territories where there are still significant numbers of indigenous
peoples living today.

(i)

(ii)
[ 2 marks]

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(b) Give TWO explanations for the pattern of disuibution of indigenous peoples in the
Caribbean today.

(i)

(ii)

[4marksl
Total 6 marks

4. Describe THREE ways in which the education of Caribbean nationals abroad has influenced
Caribbean culture.

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

[ 6 marks]

Total 6 marks

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S. Describe THREE ways in which enslavement of people in the Caribbean has contributed to the
erasure of their culturd practices.

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

[ 6marks]

Total 6 marks

Section Total30 marks

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MODT.JLE 2

CHALLENGFS OF DEVELOPMENT

'Social and economic equalization' is one index of development. Explain briefly what this
term means

[ 2marks]

'Increase in modern knowledge' is also widely accepted as an index of development.

Explain briefly what this'term means.

[ 2 marks]

(c) State the difference between the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and the Gross National
Product (GIIP).

[2marks]
Total 6 marks

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7. Describe TWO factors, or relationships, in Caribbean countries that tend to maintain inequitable
patterns in the distribution of wealth.

(D

(ii)

[ 6 marksl
Total 6 marks

8. (a) State what is meant by the term 'urbanization'.

Ilmark]
O) Explain TWO positive effects that urbanization has had on development in the Caribbean.

(ii)

[ 4 marks]

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(c) Identify ONE negative effect that urbanization has had on development in the Caribbean.

Ilmark]
Total 6 marks

9. Itis acommoncomplaintof sportsmen and sportswomen inthe Caribbean thatthey cannot achieve
the tull professional status that they seek in their various sporting disciplines. Suggest THREE
factors that prevent such individuals from becoming fully professional.

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

[ 6 marks]
Total 6 marks

10. Identify TWO examples of social injustice in the Caribbean and show how EACH can impact
negatively on economic growth and development.

(D

(iD

[ 6 marksl
Section Total30 marks

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MODTJLE 3

CONDUCTING AN INDEPENDENT STI]DY

11. (a) Define the term, 'sampling'.

Ilmark]

O) Explain why sampling is necessary in research.

Ilmark]

(c) Give ONE reason why a random sample should be used in a research project.

[ 2 marks]

Total 4 marks

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12. In writing up a research report, there are major elements or parts which must be arranged in a
specific order. Name TWO of those elements or parts, and briefly explain what you would include
in EACH.

(D Element:

Explanation:

(ii) Element:

Explanation:

[ 4 marks]

Total 4 marks

13. (a) Explain the term 'variables' as it is used in research.

[ 2 marks]

(b) Formulate a hypothesis on ONE of the following:

- Sugar production and rainfall

Tourism and high prices

[ 2 marks]

Total 4 marks

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14. You are invited to research gender issues in the workplace in your country. Formulate TWO
questions that you would use in an interview.

(i)

(iD

[ 4 marks]

Total 4 marks

15. (a) State briefly TWO advantages of using surveys in research.

(ii)

[ 2marks]

(b) State briefly TWO disadvantages of using surveys in research.

(D

(iD

[ 2 marks]
Total 4 marks

Section Total20 marks

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