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Jamaica has a literacy rate of 84% for males and 91.6% for females. While music is very important culturally as a way to cope with hard times, living conditions are poor and life expectancy is low. The main language is English with a strong accent, and some other languages include European, German, and West African languages. Cons include marijuana use and poor living standards.
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- 2. Current Standards for Living/Education • The literacy rate is 84% Male and91.6% Female • They are very poor and they don’t have good living conditions
- 3. Music • Music is one of the most important traits to Jamaica. The reason being is because if you cant afford electronics, sports, school, ect… • They would play music to overcome the hard times and lift their spirits to remind the good times.
- 4. Jamaican languages • The main language in Jamaica is English with a strong accent. • Some other languages are……. • European • German • West
- 5. Cons about Jamaica • One of the worst parts about Jamaica is the use of marijuana. • Another con is the poor living conditions witch leads to low life expectance
- 6. Work sited • Social studies bibme • "Jamaica - Language, Culture, Customs and Etiquette." Professional Translation Services | Interpreters | Intercultural Communication & Training. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Apr. 2012. <http:// www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/jamaica.html>. • • "Jamaican recipes, ingredients and drinks from Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee to Jerk Chicken - Jamaica Travel and Culture .com." Jamaica Travel and Culture .com. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Apr. 2012. • • <http://www.jamaicatravelandculture.com/food_and_drink.htm>. • • " Jamaicansmusic.com." Jamaicansmusic.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Apr. 2012. <http://www.jamaicansmusic.com/>. • • "Religion in Jamaica - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Apr. 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Jamaica>.