Thursday, January 26, 2012

Brazilian Diversity and Family Life


Brazilian Diversity
. Brazil is a mixture of races and ethnicities, resulting in rich diversity. 
. Many original Portuguese settlers married native women, which created a new race, called 'mestizos'. 

. 'Mulattoes' are descendents of the Portuguese and African slaves.


. Slavery was abolished in 1888, creating over time a further blurring of racial lines.


. Unlike many other Latin American countries where there is a distinct Indian population, Brazilians have intermarried to the point that it sometimes seems that almost everyone has a combination of European, African and indigenous ancestry.


Brazilian Family Values
. The family is the foundation of the social structure and forms the basis of stability for most people.

. Families tend to be large (although family size has been diminishing in recent years) and the extended family is quite close.

. The individual derives a social network and assistance in times of need from the family. 

. Nepotism is considered a positive thing, since it implies that employing people one knows and trusts is of primary importance.

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