Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
25 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Control of education
|
19th century control passes from RCC to the state.
|
|
|
Formal Education
|
Little formal schooling, reserved for elite only.
|
|
|
Illiteracy
|
Problems in eliminating it:
Pop. growth; Many languages. |
|
|
Literacy Rate
|
60%
|
|
|
Compadre (co-father)
|
Godparents.
Act as additional parents. Security for children if orphaned. Treated with respect. |
|
|
Extended family
|
Present among upper classes.
|
|
|
Familism
|
Family centered life.
Emphasis on family privacy. Family provides: protection, security, identity. |
|
|
Inter-class Marriage
|
Generally discouraged.
|
|
|
Interracial Marriage
|
More common than in US.
|
|
|
Last Names
|
Both surnames kept after marriage.
|
|
|
Marriage
|
Heavy RCC influence.
Strong parent role. Types: Church; civil; consensual union. |
|
|
Nuclear Family
|
Predominant, logical labor unit in rural areas.
|
|
|
Patriarchal
|
Man dominates family, wife considered husband’s property. Strong European influence.
|
|
|
Women of Middle Class
|
Educated women can be emancipated from patriarchal life.
|
|
|
Fetish
|
Object that is believed to transmit power.
|
|
|
Slaves
|
Religion brought from Africa
|
|
|
Voodoo
|
Belief in sorcery & fetishes. Prevalent in Haiti.
|
|
|
Native American Religions:
|
Many spirits and a supreme being.
|
|
|
Animism
|
Belief that objects have spirits.
|
|
|
Catholic similarities
|
Such as monotheism helped conversion
|
|
|
Countries where African-influenced religion is still practiced
|
Mexico, Andes, Brazil
|
|
|
Cultural shock
|
Spanish contempt for Indian faith &
|
|
|
meaning in African religious influence
|
All aspects of life & natural events have religious meaning.
|
|
|
Machismo
|
Exaggerated masculinity & pride.
|
|
|
Liberation Theology
|
Controversial, Church supported political activism towards social justice & human rights.
|
