Brazil

The fertility change in Brazil started in the late 1960’s due to several institutional developments. The medical institution is one of the factors for the sudden tremendous rise of the fertility rate. Their expansion of medical coverage and the consequent medicalization of sexual and reproductive behavior increased the demand of birth regulation. Social security institution developed the growth of publicly provided social security services. The most important factor is the mass media institution…

combustive for the Colombian drug cartels to expand their services into brazil (Hinton 96). Due to this influx of drugs in Brazil, the government has taken several steps in order to combat and curtail this problem. Thus, it is this “‘war on drugs’ [that] is the main driver of police operation in shantytowns, which often end in death” (Muñoz and Canineu). These operations do little to actually combat the drug problem in Brazil and have just lead to increasing number of homicides, a number that is…

Street children in Brazil have always been a hot topic catching the attention of journalists, photographers, the United Nations and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs). Although street children come under the umbrella of poor children, the former seems to mobilize more social actors than the latter and attracts more funding. The anthropologist Tobia Hecht presents a very interesting ethnography of street children in his book At Home in the Street, Street Children of Northeast Brazil. Through…

What is Candomble? Candomble is a religion brought to Brazil’s territory by African slaves. Located in Brazil during the sixteenth century, this ostentatious religion is based on the practice or belief of, “Oriashas,” also known as spirits. These particular spirits are known as deceased Catholic saints, which are called on for healing, occasionally to the…

which makes it easier to the government to control. Crime in Brazil including violent and non-violent crimes is on the rise. According to most sources, Brazil possesses high rates of violent crimes. Brazil is in the top 20 countries by intentional homicide rate. Most crime types in Brazil include murder, robbery, kidnapping, corruption, and domestic violence. Crime in Brazil has become an increasing problem recent years in Brazil. Violence has become the main cause of death amongst Brazilians…

Zika virus is sickening around 100 million people every year and killing thousands. It as an epidemic virus that is going on in Brazil and is transmitted by mosquitoes. Recent research suggests that global warming is likely to increase the range of these mosquitoes carrying this virus, over the decades. The worst case scenarios said by scientists is that continuing high global emissions coupled with fast population growth, the number of people exposed to the virus can be doubled, like progress…

Brazilians are very lively speakers, tend to talk with their hands, and touch people while communicating. Having a high level of socio-linguistics is a critical component to CQ knowledge, when doing business in Brazil. It is not only critical to know these things so the business leader can understand what is going on, it is also important that they know how they should act in return. Strategy It is not only important to be motivated and have knowledge for…

waiting for recess, leading to my true journey that begins when my feet touch solid ground. I’ve lived through this moment many times. One time in particular had the biggest impact in my traveling experiences and life in general: my mission trip to Brazil. I went with a group of individuals to help some of the citizens in a town a couple of hours outside of São Paulo. Both my nerves and current cold contributed to my mix of emotions. I was both excited and exhausted with a throbbing headache…

This conclusion way made with the idea that Conrad’s main focus of the political aspect of abolitionism in Brazil. The author provides sources that document the political opinions and decisions made during this time period about slavery in Brazil. The various types of sources include: autobiography, reports from different organized groups, newspaper articles written during the time of these events, and illustrations of slave-life…

people should get out and vote because individuals votes are important, although mathematically they do not, increasing the perception that the votes matter will most likely draw some number of new voters. In the case of the another large Democracy, Brazil saw a 78.9% voter turnout in the 2014 presidential elections. The reason for this higher turnout can be closely tied Brazil’s mandatory voting laws. The law requires all legally eligible citizens to vote, and failure to comply with the…