Latin America

prevalent following the Great Depression as export-oriented, Latin America, fell victim to global pricing. The overall exploitation and expansion of market capitalism, utilizing cheap labor and resources in infantile economies to continue to build strength in developed countries in Europe and the West, Latin America is highlighted and studied as the model for dependency theories up through the 20th century. Economic structures in Latin America saw overall growth and attention provided to the…

understanding the context and career capitals (Bourdieu P. , 1986) that social entrepreneurs have in Latin America. After analyzing the data a framework that summarizes the social entrepreneurship landscape in Latin America, and the career capitals that social entrepreneurs in the region own to deal with this complex context, was created. Based on the interviews this study shows that the Latin American context is mainly explained by: sexism, lack of equality, corruption, institutional voids,…

In both Western Europe and Latin America, women just only had a few rights, but they were allowed to participate in discussion if they chose to. They couldn’t vote or attain any position of important standing. In Western Europe (especially France) women supported charities, worked as teachers, and they were allowed to participate in political discussion in French salons but they didn’t have the right to vote, divorce, or work in politics. French women were allowed to work in small businesses,…

SUMMARY: This documentary was essentially about Latin Americans, from Guatemala, Mexico, Cuba, Nicaragua and Puerto Rico that migrated to the United States. This documentary went in depth on the history between America and all these countries individually. Each country had a complex history where they migrated to the United States because of many dangerous environments within their country that was caused directly or indirectly by the United States. Many Latin Americans went through hell in…

Post World War II population growth boomed in Latin America. The only problem with that was the lack of economic growth to compensate for the rapid increase in population. This left many people out of work with little to no means of providing for families. Limited Education also played a major role in the scenario and led to dependency on Government for many human needs. This led to a more socialist/communist leaning in Latin American policy. This just after a major world war against such…

democratic evolution in Latin America is captivating when learning its struggle to strengthen democracy. Latin America was beginning to implement democracy in all its regions and now it is struggling to ensure democratic rule stays, when it should be discovering ways to further reinforce the system. To first understand what is occurring, it is essential to comprehend the history that brought democracy to Latin America. The most widespread wave of democratization that Latin America has…

another one is not considered to be gay in Latin America overly general because the article takes focus only on one country of that region. Even though this might happen in Brazil, we have to consider that many other nations should be considered when addressing this topic because the author only presents its arguments based on evidence drawn from his fieldwork in Brazil. I believe that this does not happen in every country of this region due to the Latin American culture is still very “macho”,…

describe people in Latin America because most of the people spoke Spanish so…

The study of colonialism in Latin American history reveals the intricacies in which men and women were affected by a radical shift in their way of life. These changes affected all levels of gender, race, and class, although not equally. By incorporating gender studies into the historical analysis of the colonial era in Latin America, a larger picture emerges. Joan Scott provides insight into the study of gender by stating that a full analysis is understood by kinship relationship, political…

Latin America, including the Caribbean, are considered part of the new world due to the European conquest that took place in the 16th century. Since then, and culturally speaking, a vast majority of territories across Latin America have not been able to prosper as much as other places located in different countries. One of the reasons why I would say Latin America has been left behind when talking about progression is due the government and the opportunities they have to offer. As the book…