Jamaican society

     Jamaica has many ethnic groups that form its society. There are Jamaicans of Irish, Japanese, African descents and some from other nationalities. The religious diversity is very wide (going through Christianity, Judaism, Islam and Rastafari).

     In Jamaica the families are traditional. The members are very united. Parents are very rigid. Although they are severe, they are also very loving and always very involved in all stages of their children's lives.

                  

      Some cities in Jamaica experience a high level of violence and crime, especially Kingston, Montego Bay and Spanish Town. In 2005, Jamaica had the highest murder rate of the world and the Jamaican Parliament decided to retain the death penalty. The rates of violence against homosexuals are alarmingly high too.