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CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

ADVANCED PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION
CARIBBEAN STUDIES
PAPER 02
3 hours

24 MAY 2004 (a.m.)

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. This paper consists of eight questions: four on Module I and four on Module 2.

2. It is divided into FOUR sections, A, B, C and D.

Each section consists of TWO questions. You MUST answer ONE question
from EACH section; that is, FOUR questions in all.

3. EACH question in Sections A and B is worth 20 marks. You are advised to spend
no more than 35 minutes on any one of these questions.

4. EACH question in Sections C and D is worth 30 marks. You are advised to spend
no more than 55 minutes on any one of these questions.

5. You should NOT bring notes or other textual materials into the examination
room for use during the sitting of this paper.

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SECTION A

MODI.'LE 1 - CARIBBEAN SOCIETY AND CULTURE

EITIIER

1. Describe the causes of social stratification in Caribbean countries. Total 20 marks

OR

2. Explain how the tourist industry has helped to shape patterns of behaviour within Caribbean
communities. Total20marks

SECTION B

MODULE 2 . ISSUES IN CARIBBEAN DEVELOPMENT

EITIIER

3. Describe how globalisation affects the prices of goods and services in Caribbean countries.
Total20 marks

OR

4. Examine FOUR ways in which Caribbean countries can achieve high levels of productivity.
Total20 marks

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SECTION C

MODULE 1 - CARIBBEAN SOCIETY AND CI.]LTURE

EITHER

5. Discusstheviewthata'Caribbeanidentity'ismoreclearlyevidentamongCaribbeannationalswho
meet outside the region than it is among nationals in the Caribbean itself.
Total30 marks

OR

6. Assess the measures that Caribbean countries can realistically undertake to minimize the danger
posed by earthquakes. Total30marks

SECTION D

MODULE 2 - ISSITES IN CARIBBEAN DEVELOPMENT

EITHER

7. Discuss the view that a major challenge to the integration movement in the Caribbean is the wide
disparity in levels of development among member countries of Caricom.
Total30 marks

OR

8. Discuss the extent to which the inequitable distribution of wealth in Caribbean countries can be
regarded as a breach of social justice. Total30 marks

END OF TEST

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