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CUSTOM-DAILY LIFE
IN JAMAICA A MAN MAY HAVE AS MANY CHILDREN AS HE WANTS WITHOUT
BEING MARRIED. THE ONLY CATCH IS THAT HE MUST SUPPORT THESE
CHILDREN. IF HE FAILS TO DO SO, HE IS PUT IN PRISON AND MUST
WORK THERE. THE MONEY HE MAKES THERE ALL GOES TO THE CHILDREN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN