Social Injustice In Jamaica

When people think of the country, Jamaica, reggae music, one love, Bob Marley, and a great vacation destination generally come to mind. However, there are many injustices occurring in Jamaica, that those who do not live there are often blind to. Jamaica is a Caribbean island nation with a population of 2,807,865. The island country is made up of mountains, rainforests, and reef-lined beaches. A majority of the people living in Jamaica are black. The demographics that make up Jamaica are 90.9% black, 1.3% East Indian, 0.2% white, 0.2% Chinese, 7.3% mixed ethnicities, and .01% other ethnicities. Jamaica is the third largest island in the Caribbean at 4243 square miles. The capital of Jamaica is Kingston which is located in the south. (“Jamaica”, n.d.). Jamaica is shaped by a diverse culture. Historically, the country was influenced by the colonization of Africa as well as European countries. The country is a classist society where classism is often determined by skin color. Whites and near white are most likely to be at the top. Jamaica is also very religious. It is said Jamaica has more churches per square mile than any other country. Education is valued among the middle and upper class. However, it is slowly deteriorating due to lack of resources. Today, Jamaica is a country in …show more content…
It is important for social workers to be aware of existing injustices and become knowledgeable of them. This allows social workers to advocate and assist their clients to the best of their ability. Becoming aware also helps social workers identify people and children who may be in situations and have no way of reaching out. The injustices occurring in this world are sad and disgusting. Sadly, they are going to continue to happen to people across the globe. Each person who is aware, cares, and puts their foot forward takes the world one step closer to putting injustices to an