Hope, Donna2008-12-032008-12-032008-12-03https://hdl.handle.net/2139/1866enPlease contact the West Indiana Division at the University of the West Indies,St.Augustine in order to view the full thesis. Contact: wimail@sta.uwi.eduDance halls -- Social aspects -- JamaicaGender identity in musicJamaica -- Social conditionsJamaica -- Social life and customsMusic and dance -- Jamaica -- HistoryPopular culture -- JamaicaNational characteristics, JamaicanSex in musicSex role -- JamaicaRagga (Music) -- JamaicaViolence in musicThesis