BrazilTyler, John, Bob, Janice

• Brazil has no official religion, but Roman Catholicism is the predominant faith.

• Religion is affected in many Brazilian’s everyday lifestyle.

Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Bob

Religion of Brazil

The religions of Brazil come from European beliefs such as Roman Catholicism and Protestantism.

Religion is important in Brazil as it can control the education of Brazilian children growing up. Many Brazilians look to their religion as a way to find peace.

One of the most diverse Latin American country in terms of religion, Brazil holds the most Catholics in the world.

Bottom: Curitiba Brazilian Temple

Bob

Religion and Brazilians

Bob

People of Brazil

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Huge gap between few very wealthy and great mass of poor citizens

Many of the rural migrants have no choice but to settle in favelas

Cycle continues, poor people breed more poor people

Socio-economic Situation

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Population distribution: 81% Urban 19% rural

194 million people (5th in the world)

Population density: 21persons per square Kilometre

Population

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Traditional nuclear family comprised of husband, wife, children

Close, highly valued family ties

Social change has caused more single parent families

Brazilian and Canadian family norms and values similarities

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Brazil family foundation of social structure

Brazil has many more extended families with grandparents living amongst their children

In Favelas many parents abandon children, estimated 1-7 million children live alone on the streets

Majority of children marry, and move close to parents

Brazilian and Canadian family norms and values differences

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Traditionally, social structure is patriarchal, over last 20 years social change occurred

Many women are now working rather than staying at home

Despite social change, still great deal of sexism, social inequality

Much less socially equal than Canada still

Gender Roles

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Languages spoken:Portuguese (official and most widely spoken language)

Spanish (border areas and schools), German, Italian, English, and a large number of minor Amerindian languages

Literacy rate: 88.6

LANGUAGE

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Government

Federal republicJanice

José SerraMarina SilvaPlínio de Arruda Sampaio

José Eymael

Government

Janice

Dilma Rousseff

Government

Janice

Government

Janice

Norms and Values

● Importance of Democracy ● Social Inequality and Heterogeneity ● Responsibility and risk-taking ● Importance of socialization

Janice

Education

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Brazilian Education Canadian Education

Average years of schooling of adults

4.9 11.6

Duration of compulsory education

8 years 11 years

Children out of school, primary

736,952 12,419

Education spending (%GDP)

4.2% 5.2%

Universities> top 500 4 23

Universities>top 200 1 8

Norms and Values

● Basic Education is Enough

● Patriarchal and Sexism Janice

Economics

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Main Economic Sectors Agriculture is well diversified

Largest Cattle herd in the world

Most advanced industry in Latin America

Services industry contributes to 68% of the Nations GDP

John A

Developing Country Based on its gross national income per

capita

Population is either very wealthy or very poor

Lack of a middle class

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GDP $2.425 trillion

Growth Rate - 1.3%

Per Capita - $12,000

Division Amongst Sectors: agriculture: 5.4%industry: 27.4% services: 67.2%

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Country Comparison

Comparison Brazil Canada

GDP $2.425 trillion $1.77 trillion

GDP per capita $12,000 $41,500

GDP Growth Rate 1.3% 1.9%

Unemployment Rate

6.2% 7.3%

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Imports Exports

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http://www.brecorder.com/markets/commodities/america/97629-cbot-soybeans-rise-on-short-covering-ahead-of-holiday-.html

http://www.precisionnutrition.com/research-review-coffee-hunger

http://www.issbl.com/index.php/cms/product/footwear

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http://www.tstdxb.com/products/Energy-Conservation/Machinery/

http://blog.gasbuddy.com/posts/Oil-there-isn-t-just-one-set-price/1715-530580-1610.aspx

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Distribution of Wealth

“European Style” wealth

Decrease of inflation rates

The poor are able to get rich quick

Top 10% of people represent 50% of the income

http://www.ivygateblog.com/2009/02/adventures-in-downward-mobility-poor-rich-kids-is-the-tragicomedy-on-the-other-side-of-graduation/

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Norms and Values

Brazil Service industry is over

70% of the labor force Agriculture is a large

part of the economy Cheap labor Less workers rights

Canada Relies heavily on exports Service industry is the

biggest sector Imports are due to cheaper

international labor Workers are well protected

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John A

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Brazil. (n.d.). World Bank Group. Retrieved May 2, 2013, from http://www.worldbank.org/en/country/brazil

Brazil Economic sectors, Information about Economic sectors in Brazil. (n.d.). Encyclopedia of the Nations - Information about countries of the world, United Nations, and World Leaders. Retrieved May 2, 2013, from http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/economies/Americas/Brazil-ECONOMIC-SECTORS.html

Brazil Poverty and wealth, Information about Poverty and wealth in Brazil. (n.d.). Encyclopedia of the Nations - Information about countries of the world, United Nations, and World Leaders. Retrieved May 2, 2013, from http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/economies/Americas/Brazil-POVERTY-AND-WEALTH.html

Governence, t. r., & brazilians, h. w. (n.d.). In Brazil: The Poor Get Richer Faster - Forbes. Information for the World's Business Leaders - Forbes.com. Retrieved May 2, 2013, from http://www.forbes.com/sites/kenrapoza/2012/09/25/in-brazil-the-poor-get-richer-faster/

NationMaster - Economy stats: Brazil vs Canada. (n.d.). NationMaster - World Statistics, Country Comparisons. Retrieved May 2, 2013, from http://www.nationmaster.com/compare/Brazil/Canada/Economy

John A

Thank you