Stereotypes about Jamaica?

[Kipper]

I'm compiling a list of traditionally held Western stereotypes in regard to Jamaica and the Jamaican people in general for a comparative Sociology class...

Any ideas? I have quite a few, including drug culture, Reggae/Bob Marley, dreadlocks, Rastafarianism, Cool Runnings, etc. but was wondering if you guys had any other ideas.

 

[Colt45]

dope, reggae, dope, bob marley, dope, warm weather, dope, rastas, what else..

 

[ActuaryTm]

Red Stripe.

 

[Kipper]

Originally posted by: ActuaryTm
Red Stripe.

Thanks - nearly forgot about that one.

 

[CanOWorms]

pet giraffes

 

[lobadobadingdong]

Originally posted by: ActuaryTm
Red Stripe.

yup, imported to the united states from connecticut. 😉

added: nude beaches, beach parties, nude beach parties, hurricanes, lack of snow.

 

[Brutuskend]

This guy

 

[axelfox]

Many jobs.

 

[BillGates]

poverty, lots of unsafe tourist areas, poor electrical utility infrastructure, drugs

 

[DWW]

Noisy and boisterous teenage offspring that immigrate to Toronto.

 

[theNEOone]

um, drugs are no stereotype in jamaica. i went to negril for spring break, and we were offered every kind of drug at least 3 times a day from different people, more if we went to a club or bar.


=|

 

[anxi80]

they dont have a bobsledding team. but ive heard push-kart racing is all the rage there.

 

[cucumber]

Originally posted by: Brutuskend
This guy

Crap! I think I used to know that guy