TEST CODE 01243020

FORM TP 2011031 JANUARY 2011

CARIBBEAN E XAM I NAT I O N S COUNCIL

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

10 JANUARY 2011 (a.m.)

You are advised to use 10 minutes to read the paper

and select the questions that you will answer.
Writing may begin during this time.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

This paper has THREE sections as follows:

SECTION A Questions 1, 2 and 3 – Individual, Family and Society

SECTION B Part I - Questions 4 and 5 – Development and Use of Resources

Part II - Questions 6 and 7 – Regional Integration

SECTION C Question 8 – Communication

Question 9 – Consumer Affairs
Question 10 – Tourism

(i) You MUST answer a total of FIVE questions – TWO from SECTION A, TWO
from SECTION B (choose ONE from Part I and ONE from Part II) and ONE
from SECTION C.

(ii) Where questions require an explanation, suggestion or proposal, you should

develop your response fully.

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

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SECTION A

INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND SOCIETY

Answer TWO questions from this section.

ALL answers MUST be given in complete sentences.

Where questions require an explanation, suggestion, proposal

or reason, you should develop your responses fully.

1. (a) “One of the major functions of the family is procreation.”

Define the term ‘procreation’. (2 marks)

(b) Identify TWO other functions of the family. (2 marks)

(c) Describe TWO ways in which parents can prepare children for financial responsibilities.
(4 marks)

(d) (i) “Self-reliance is important to combating poverty”. Suggest, giving full details,
THREE measures that may be used by poor families to become more self-
reliant. (6 marks)

(ii) Explain fully why EACH measure you identified will be successful. (6 marks)

Total 20 marks

2. “Some students attending a number of secondary schools are forming themselves into gangs.”

(a) Outline TWO ways in which the structure of a school gang differs from that of a boy scout
troop. (2 marks)

(b) State TWO factors that may encourage students to become members of a school gang.
(2 marks)

(c) Give TWO reasons why conflict often arises between the members of a school gang and
other members of the school community. (4 marks)

(d) The Police have suggested that members of school gangs should be prosecuted in the
Courts for illegal gang-related activities.

(i) Suggest to a School Board, giving full details, THREE other measures which may
be used for dealing with gang activities in the school. (6 marks)

(ii) Explain fully why EACH of the measures will be successful. (6 marks)

Total 20 marks

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3. (a) What is meant by the term ‘floating voter’? (2 marks)

(b) State TWO types of information that can be found on a voters’ list. (2 marks)

(c) A public opinion poll in the country of Levale predicted the results shown in the table
below, for an upcoming general election. Study the information, then answer questions
(i) – (iv) which follow.

Percentage of votes predicted by age group

Political Parties
18 - 40 years 41 - 63 years 64 years and over

SRP 15% 20% 11%

NIA 12% 26% 45%

CNG 23% 40% 28%

DPA 50% 14% 16%

Total 100% 100% 100%

According to the opinion poll,

(i) which political party is likely to get the largest percentage of the vote in the
18 – 40 age group? (1 mark )

(ii) which age group seems to support the NIA most? (1 mark )

(iii) which political party has the MOST support among the 41 – 63 age group?
(1 mark )

(iv) which party seems to be the LEAST popular among all voters? (1 mark )

(d) (i) Suggest to the parties, giving full details, THREE programmes which they may
implement if elected, to cater to the needs of youth voters. (6 marks)

(ii) Explain fully why EACH of the programmes will be successful. (6 marks)

Total 20 marks

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SECTION B

PART I

DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF RESOURCES

Answer EITHER Question 4 OR Question 5. ALL answers MUST be given in complete sentences.

W here the question requires an explanation, suggestion, proposal or reason, you should develop
your response fully.

4. Study the information in the graph below, which relates to employment among men and women
in the period 2004 - 2006 and then answer the questions which follow.

3500

3000

2500
£
!u 2000 Men
as
S
O 1500
(A
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Women
£ 1000

500

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2004 2005 2006
Years

Employment among men and women, 2004 - 2006

(a) nd women
Using the graph above, describe the pattern o f employment o f men and women over
over the
the
three-year period. (2 marks)

(b) “ Self-employment promotes development, but many persons do notot want

want toto be
be self­
self-
employed.” State TWO reasons why some persons might NOT want to0 be self-employed.
(4 marks)

(c) State TWO difficulties a young person might experience in trying to secure
ecure aa loan
loan to
to start
start
a business. (2 marks)

(d) (i) Suggest, giving full details, THREE strategies which a government
srnment can
can use
use toto
create a greater number o f jobs for its citizens. (6 marks)

(ii) Explain fully why EACH o f the strategies you have suggested 1will
willbe
be successful.
successful.
(6 marks)

Total 20 marks
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5. (a) Identify TWO recreational uses of forests. (2 marks)

(b) State TWO activities which have contributed to the removal of large areas of forest lands.
(2 marks)
(c) Give TWO reasons for the conservation of forests. (4 marks)

(d) Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present generation
without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. (Brundtland
Report, 1987)

(i) Suggest, giving full details, THREE measures that the government of your country
may implement to ensure that forests will be available to satisfy the needs of the
next generation. (6 marks)

(ii) Explain fully why EACH of the measures you have suggested will succeed.
(6 marks)
Total 20 marks

PART II
REGIONAL INTEGRATION
Answer EITHER Question 6 OR Question 7.

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

6.
TRADE LIBERALIZATION: DIFFICULTIES FOR CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES

Write an essay on the topic above. Begin your essay by stating the meaning of the terms ‘trade
liberalization’ and ‘trade bloc’. Give TWO reasons why Caribbean countries face difficulties when
trading with countries outside of the region. Finally, suggest to the members of a Manufacturers’
Association, giving full details, THREE actions they may take to help improve Caribbean trade.
Explain fully why EACH of these actions will succeed.

Total 20 marks

7.
CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES NEED TO INTEGRATE

Write an essay on the topic above in which you identify TWO major efforts at regional integration
from 1958 to the present time, and name TWO member countries of the 1958 integration movement.
State TWO functions of the Heads of Government Conference in the integration process. Finally,
suggest to your government, giving full details, THREE ways in which it may demonstrate the
spirit of co-operation in the event of an environmental disaster in the Caribbean region. Explain
fully why EACH way will succeed.
Total 20 marks
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SECTION C
OPTIONS
Answer ONLY ONE from Questions 8 to 10.

Where questions require an explanation, suggestion, proposal or reason, you should develop your
responses fully. Proposals should be relevant and well developed.

8. COMMUNICATION

THE WAY FORWARD: MODERN COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

Write an essay on the topic above. First identify TWO electronic modes of communication. Then
state TWO socio-cultural conditions that may prevent Caribbean citizens from using the available
modes of communication. Describe TWO ways in which modern communication technology has
improved business operations across the Caribbean. Finally, suggest, giving full details, THREE
measures that the government of your country may take to increase the use of communication
technology in your country. Explain fully why EACH of the measures you have suggested will
be successful.
Total 20 marks

9. CONSUMER AFFAIRS

THE PRACTICES OF CONSUMERS

As a member of the Prices Watch Consumer Association you have been invited to deliver a speech
to a Parent Teachers’ Association. In your speech define the term ‘consumer’. Outline TWO
benefits to the consumer of good consumer practices. State TWO ways in which wants instead of
needs may influence the consumer to purchase. Finally, suggest to the group, giving full details,
THREE actions they may adopt as consumers to assist the government in reducing the high food
import bill. Explain fully why EACH of the actions will be successful.
Total 20 marks

10. TOURISM

THE SUCCESS OF CARIBBEAN TOURISM REQUIRES

THE PROTECTION OF THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

Write an essay on the topic above. In your essay identify FOUR environmental concerns related
to tourism development in the Caribbean. Explain TWO ways in which government action may
protect the physical environment. Finally, suggest, giving full details, THREE actions that cruise
ship operators may take to improve the quality of the physical environment in the Caribbean.
Explain fully why EACH action will be successful.
Total 20 marks
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