Jamaican Masculinities

I still have alot to learn about my Jamaican culture and its prevalent gender issues. However, I can safely say that I am getting the tools to unpack and analyze the gender issues in my country. In light of presenting on Jamaican Masculinity ,  Shari and I found some very interesting articles and videos about the various forms of Masculinities in Jamaica . One in particular ;"  Jamaican  Masculinity: construction and consequences " contributed by Keon West in The Gleaner ( one of our national papers) examines the constructions of the Jamaican masculinities,  the negative consequences and a plausible solution to redefine Jamaican masculinity. For our purposes, the article is accurate enough to give us a synopsis of the relationship between Jamaican men , their sexualities, sexual violence , gendered expectations , homophobia , anti-feminity, high homicide and sexual assault cases that has caused some  moral degregation of Jamaican society.  Also, West relates socio-economic issues and reluctance to acquire an education and legitimate sources of income that  putsJamaican masculinity into a severe crisis.
http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20100321/lead/lead9.html