social and cultural policies

• film, television and radio
• visual arts
• the Padilla affair
• same-sex relations
• cuban institute of arts and cinema
• writers and intellectuals; First congress of cuban writers and artists
• race relations and treatment of minorities
• women's equality- women's commission on employment; access to education; federation of Cuban women
• religion and religious groups
• education and the literacy campaign
• living standards
• improved healthcare
• improved housing
• national ballet