Social Studies - Change - PART 2

IN THE PAST, Males, such as GRANDFATHER, FATHER and UNCLES _______________________

• Cooked for the family and had the last word

• Worked outside the home and had the last word

• Cleaned the home and had the last word

IN THE PAST, Females like our GRANDMOTHER, MOTHER and AUNTS had to __________________

• work outside the home and had the last word

• Clean the pets, go to work

• do all the chores, cooking, cleaning, take care of children

NOW, MEN help WOMEN in the house.

• True

• False

NOW, WOMEN can earn more money than men in a family

• False

• True

Families are becoming small COMMUNITIES where all members COOPERATE. They all help each other with chores.

• True

• False

• Maybe

• Sometimes

Many changes on our island and in our families because people wanted more PROSPERITY and FREEDOM. (what does that mean?)

• They wanted to be told by other countries what to do with their community, they resisted and decided it was time for action.

• They did not want to be told by other countries what to do with their community, they resisted and decided it was time for action.

• Other countries told them what to do with their community, they resisted and decided it was time for action.

Freedom brings along the duty of ACCOUNTABILITY. (what does that mean?)

• People are responsible for their choices

• People are responsible for their children

• People are responsible for their job

Should the people of St. Martin PLAN, STUDY, WORK HARD and INVEST in the future?

• no

• why

• yes

• maybe

What is a POPULAR SAYING?

• up and down goes under

• Blood is thicker than water

• dirt is on the ground cannot be buried

What does the POPULAR SAYING "Blood is Thicker than water" mean?

• Blood Ties (family) is very important

• water is thinner than blood

• always choose blood over water