Guatemala

Sexism in Guatemala The biggest challenge facing women in Guatemala is the sexism. Sexism makes males thinks there is not equal between them and women, so they treated women like their slaves . Those men that sees that a woman is there just to serve their needs, and they don't care about their feelings and opinions. They think it is okay to hit their partner, cheat and go out wherever they want, but for a woman it is not allowed to do it. Can you imagine living a life like that? Sexism not only condones violence, it places the blame on the victim. However, in Guatemala men believe that women are their belonging, an object they acquire, and they can do with them whatever they want. Some women have been taught to accept that kind of violence,…

Chiquimula, Guatemala for a mission trip along with my father and many friends from church. I originally thought was going on a trip for me to bless others in need. Little did I know my heart had a need of its own, and God met that very need during this time in my life. As we began to land, the clouds subsided beside the plane,…

society. In 1839, military dictator Rafael Carrera formed the Republic of Guatemala. However, this was quickly shrouded by militant dictators that elected themselves into office through undemocratic means. Since 1839, Guatemala has seen multiple coup d’états, with very few democratically elected presidents taking office during this time. Additionally, United States intervention in Central America was seen in the 1920’s. During this time, the U.S was thought to help in various coups, including in…

presentation on Transnational Ruptures in a Time of Impunity. Dr. Nolin is an associate professor and chair at the University of Northern British Columbia. She is also a social geographer with two broad areas or research interest: migration studies and justice in Guatemala. Nolin has received various prestigious awards, most recent one being the 2007 UNBC Excellence in Teaching Award Recipient. She organized a trip to Guatemala with graduate students to document the violent development of…

In analysing the usefulness of these theories in explaining the case of Guatemala, history and socioeconomic contexts prior to and during the development process is worth observing. The United States’ political and economic interests on the Latin American region was officially expressed with the articulation of the Monroe Doctrine in 1823 (Gilderhus, 2008: 5). The doctrine mainly served as a declaration of political independence of the American Continent from European colonial powers, yet the…

to a rural area in Guatemala for the summer living off one dollar a day. They’re motivated to take this challenge because 1.1 billion people around the world live off one dollar a day. Guatemala goes through severe poverty. Workers in Guatemala never know when they’ll get paid, while the kids in Guatemala can’t go to school because they work to provide more money for their family. If you lose everything you have here, you have nothing. Americans however, live off 109 dollars every three days.…

Guatemala Guatemala is a Central American country south of Mexico, it is known for its steep volcanoes, ancient Mayan cities and vast rainforests. It is a national place of religion, culture and ethnology. Guatemala has a rich and distinctive culture from the many mixes of elements from Spain and the native Maya people. Their pre-columbian history, and many beauties of the land show a lot about their country. Guatemalan art is usually a mix of traditional styles with the Spanish and Catholic…

The capital of Guatemala is Guatemala City. Some of the important cites in Guatemala are Dospilas, Elbaul, and Andlximche. Some animals in Guatemala include monkeys, the Ring Tail Lemur, jaguars, Harpy Eagle, the toucan, and the Boa Constrictor. The Guatemalan tropical areas have a huge variety of plants. In the mountains, they have oak and pine trees. The population in Guatemala is 14,099,033 in the years 2014. In Guatemala it is hot. In the morning it is humid and moist outside. It is…

Rush Evans ANT 324L Dr. Runggaldier 5 May 2015 Modern Political Economics and Maize Culture in Guatemala Maize in its domestic form is believed to have been born in Mexico and introduced to Guatemala at least 4,000 years ago (FAO). After its introduction, it became an integral part of ancient Maya society and daily life (FAO). In fact, it was so crucial to the ancient Maya, that the Popol Vuh maintains that maize was decided by the gods to be what people were made of (FAO). Moreover, even many…

implementation and emphasis of Parisian style architecture, monumental buildings, parks and promenade that created public consciousness of high culture and science, otherwise known as civilization. A similar choice of modern model, is apparent in Guatemala to create public consciousness. Guatemala City, at least for public health physicians and other members of the Guatemalan elite, in the twentieth…