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6 Cards in this Set
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Where were people moving from and to? |
From rural areas of North East Brazil to urban areas of South East Brazil (Rio de janeiro) |
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Push factors from North East Brazil |
Farms becoming mechanised Loss of jobs as a result
Drought and natural disasters affecting crops
Lots of subsistence farmers getting crop failure as a result
32 million in this area suffer from chronic malnutrition |
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Pull factors to south East of Brazil (Rio de janeiro) |
Highly industrialised eg Volkswagen
Need for labour in new factories
Jobs and Income is much more secure
Advertising campaigned were in rural areas to attract workers to the city
Higher wages 3 times more than farmers
More Opportunities |
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Problems in Rio de Janeiro |
Favelas/ shanty towns developed as not enough affordable housing in the city
Rocina is an example of one and is built on a steep hillside so risk of landslide is high
No electricity so poor lighting and high crime rates so people feel threatened Around 60 000 to 150 000 people so overpopulated and high chance of disease spreading quickly. Poor sanitation so lots of disease No sewage so waterborne diseases spread quickly |
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Problems in Rio de Janeiro |
Favelas/ shanty towns developed as not enough affordable housing in the city
Rocina is an example of one and is built on a steep hillside so risk of landslide is high
No electricity so poor lighting and high crime rates so people feel threatened Around 60 000 to 150 000 people so overpopulated and high chance of disease spreading quickly. Poor sanitation so lots of disease No sewage so waterborne diseases spread quickly |
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Management of rocinha? |
Self help scheme- promotes community spirit, better quality housing Put in sewage system (improves sanitary and individual health) Bathrooms with Tourette's Water pump - access to clean water which improves health less pressure on health services |
