Polarized Society

The growth of a polarized society has grown immensely in the Bahamas. This is the fear that many Bahamians did not want because instead of having a community that works together, they are working against each other. The rise of the Haitian community only grew segregation factors such as poverty levels and poor education. Bahamians do not want this community to come in and take over their schools and jobs, instead, they are finding ways to keep them separate. The most obvious factor of segregation is the type of jobs that Haitians acquire. They take on roles that are more labor heavy such as farming and cleaners. Bahamians see these jobs on the lower end of the pyramid, leaving all the Haitian workers exploited to cheap labor conditions. 

Assimilation

Haitian assimilation was a major repercussion to the people of Haiti because although they wanted to move to a new island to recreate their lives, the Bahamians did not want to jeopardize their current community to help them. Bahamians are not said to be selfish, but Haitians were coming in ships in the number of thousands a year, and with so many Haitians arriving it made it difficult for further development. It became very difficult for Haitians to assimilate because of this cultural divide. Even those who were part Bahamian and part Haitian were easily identified and had a very difficult time being accepted in the Bahamas. They did not care about any Bahamian background because once there is a Haitian gene inside your body, you were Haitian. 

This is quite ironic given the fact that Haiti and the Bahamians have similar backgrounds. They are of African background and have endured a very harsh slavery background that strained their country. The Bahamas, on the other hand, seem to not respect Haitians because of their failure to adapt and develop. They are often seen as poor and uneducated, following the stereotypes that Haitians are already given.