Culture Research

4 Physical Characteristics:

- Tan skin

- Dark hair

- Dark eyes

- Most are slim

Dominican Republic

4 Customs or Beliefs:

- Over 90% of the population practices Roman Catholicism

- Dominicans value family and loyalty to one's family

- Appearance is important and everyone is expected to look their best

- Eye contact is crucial as it indicates interest

A challenge that this country faces:

- One challenge that this country faces is the ranking of classes. As mentioned before, appearance is crucial in the Dominican Republic. Poor appearance causes others to infer you are of low class. This could affect you in income, job opportunities, and simply in the way people respect you.