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Brazil's Street Children, 1991.
This paper discusses the economic, moral, political and social forces that are creating homeless poor children, the street children of Brazil.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 9 sources, $ 79.95
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'This paper will be concerned with the street children of Brazil and the social, economic and moral problems they pose in terms of development. Like the other nations of Latin America, Brazil has been seriously concerned with the problems of social and economic development. Brazil has great potential for economic growth, as seen in its mineral resources and its numerous coffee and sugarcane plantations. However, development does not necessarily imply economic growth. Development may be defined as "the maximum use of a nation's potential for the greatest benefit of the largest number of its inhabitants". In the case of Brazil, the great wealth of the nation has been exploited by only a minority of the population. By contrast, large segments of Brazilian society live in dire poverty. Over the past few decades, many rural citizens have moved to the large cities of ... "
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The Social Condition of Brazilian Children, 2006.
An analysis of the appalling social problems facing children in Brazil.
4,980 words (approx. 19.9 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 126.95
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This paper studies the particularly difficult social plight of children in Brazil. As the author explains, there are fifty five million children under the age of sixteen in the country, of whom as many as twelve million are homeless, living on the streets and/or working in child labor, including in extremely abusive situations. The paper provides a detailed assessment of the various problems (as shown in the below outline) and then discusses solutions to them, both governmental and non-governmental. The paper concludes with a number of case studies about non-profit organizations that have endeavored to change the situation for Brazil's children.
Introduction to Brazil
Introduction to Societal Problems Involving the Children of Brazil
Homelessness
Death Squads
Child Labor
Child Prostitution
Sexual Abuse from Working as Domestic Servants
Why the Children Work
Solutions
Solutions Regarding the Death Squad Killings
Governmental Assistance
Law and Enforcement
Education Initiatives by the Government
Children Working and Attending School at the Same Time
Specific Targeted Programs
Assistance from Various Organizations
Happy Family
Amizade
Goat-to-School Program
Eliminating Child Labor in the Shoe Industry
Hope for the Future
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"Surprisingly, for its rather quiet history, and in spite of its rapid industrialization and economic growth, Brazil has some very serious social problems today. Cities are polluted and crime is rampant. The gap between the rich and poor continues to grow. The gap, in fact, is among the most substantial in the world (1999 Country Reports). As the United States Department of State noted, in 1995, the richest twenty percent of the Brazilian population received 63 percent of the nation's income, and the poorest fifty percent of the nation accounted for only twelve percent of the nation's income. The widening gap between rich and poor also may be seen in the availability (or lack thereof) of food, education, medical care, and services such as water supply, sewerage, electricity, and other basic needs required for daily living (1999 Country Reports)."
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"Take on the Street", 2002.
Reviews Arthur Levitt's "Take on the Street: What Wall Street and Corporate America Don't Want You to Know".
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, $ 44.95
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This paper shall address the key points that Arthur Levitt makes in "Take on the Street: What Wall Street and Corporate America Don't Want You to Know" in terms of their independent merits and the implications that these points have in effect for all American businesses and small investors alike.
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International Business Case: Australia and Brazil, 2006.
This paper is a case study that analyzes the potential expansion of Mauray Worldwide Travel Company (MWT) of Australia into the international tourism market of Brazil.
3,810 words (approx. 15.2 pages), 16 sources, APA, $ 104.95
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This paper explains that the development of advance communication and information processing technology has helped firms link their worldwide operations into sophisticated information networks thus encouraging global expansion of their local business. The author states that Brazil has good economic growth and a stable government, which makes it attractive for Mauray Worldwide Travel Company (MWT) to expand its business into this country. The paper points out that Australia and Brazil have good relations, which enables Australian businesses to more easily become familiar with commercial opportunities and practices in Brazil. The author recommends that MWT enter into the Brazil tourism market through some collaboration, such as lodgings, car rentals, guide services and souvenirs shops, which will lower the risk in terms of high investment. The paper includes several color pictures and graphs.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Australia
Tourism and Australian Economy
Mauray Worldwide Travel Company
Vision
Values
Strategy
Products and Services
Achievements
International Expansion
Brazil
Why Brazil: An Overview
Geographical Features
Events
Tourist Places
Doing Business in Brazil
Market Research
Business Plan
Influencing Country Factors in Brazil
Brazil Economic Climate
Costs and Risks
Political Climate in Brazil
Costs and Risks
Social and Cultural System in Brazil
Costs and Risks
Legal System in Brazil
Costs and Risks
Ethical System in Brazil
Costs and Risks
Country Factor Analysis
Strengths for the company in Brazil
Weaknesses of Business
Market Opportunities for the company in Brazil
Business Threats Analysis
Conclusion
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"Understanding the Brazilian economy is the first challenge to the investors. Brazil is becoming a market where, in the medium term, companies may have to consider establishing a presence and localizing product to be able to compete effectively. It is important to remember that a company will not succeed in Brazil without developing a sound business plan and a longer-term strategy. Foreign investment is generally welcomed and the regulatory environment is friendly. On the one hand, Brazil offers immediate attractions to new market entrants such as a population of some 172 million people..."
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Brazil's Socioeconomic Structures, 2002.
Historical account of slavery in Brazil and how it established Brazils' socioeconomic structure.
3,150 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 23 sources, $ 115.95
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This paper discusses Brazil's socioeconomic structure that was founded on slavery. During the colonial period from 1550 to 1880, rapid growth of the Brazilian economy occurred because of the convergence of several factors. The sugar industry was synonymous with the early economy.
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Culture and Children's Rhymes, 2002.
A comparison of children's rhymes in South Korea, Brazil and England.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper examines nursery rhymes and children's verse in South Korea, Brazil and England. Both universal themes, and culturally specific traditions and references are identified, compared and contrasted.
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Lives of Street Kids, 2002.
A comparison essay that contrasts "Youth Gangs and Moral Panics in Santa Cruz" by Tim Lucas and "Living on the Street: Social Organization and Gender Relations in Australian Street Kids" by Hilary Winchester and Lauren Costello.
1,390 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 46.95
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Discussing how gang activity is on the rise throughout the United States, along with the poverty that is the root cause. Comparing two articles that deal with this issue - Tim Lucas' article focuses on the general panic across America concerning the presence and spread of gangs. It explores the barriers built between the white majority and the impoverished Hispanic minority in Santa Cruz's Beach Flats area, and discusses how these barriers have affected the rise of gangs. The second article details a study in which Australian street kids were observed and interviewed. This study focused on gender relations between street kids as well as social organization and moral conduct. These two articles are compared on several grounds, this first being an assessment of the main points of each, second is an evaluation of their contributions to the literature on this subject. Next, the differing approaches to research are contrasted, as well as the results of this research. Finally, the strengths and weaknesses of each article are compared.
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"The issue of urban poverty, homelessness and gangs is a very serious one, and will only continue to gain importance as more and more of the world develops. These two articles both deal with this issue but in very different ways. Lucas tries to develop a model that can be universally applied to urban gangs, and does this through the example of the Beach Flats area of Santa Cruz. It?s main conclusions are that although youth crime is increasing, there is an over inflated fear of this increase, and that it is the boundaries formed in the midst of this moral panic that the problem of youth gangs is exacerbated. Winchester and Costello?s article is at the opposite end of the spectrum, in that it focuses solely on a single group of homeless children, in an attempt to understand their nature more thoroughly, but with no attempt made to provide deeper insight into the problem of homelessness as a whole."
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Street Performing in New York City, 2005.
An in-depth analysis of the phenomenon of street entertainment in New York City.
7,088 words (approx. 28.4 pages), 22 sources, MLA, $ 158.95
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This paper presents the history of street performing in New York City and examines how the rules and attitudes surrounding this profession have changed throughout the century, leading to the current situation. The paper discusses the many political changes, such as bans and money-making schemes, which have affected street performing. The differences between the three main areas, namely, the subway, parks, and streets, where street entertainment takes place are outlined in the paper. The paper explores the benefits of street performing and the consequences that harassment of performers has on the quality of entertainment in the city.
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"Street performance is an art form which encompasses a wide range of acts including music, dance, mime, acrobatics, juggling, etc. It has been around ever since streets have existed, and all a performer needs for a show is a space and passersby. Street performing is popular in big cities such as New York, San Francisco, New Orleans, and Boston, which are America's most prevalent cities for outdoor performance (Campbell 6). New York City is popular for its free entertainment which can be found in the streets, parks, and subways. Throughout history the rules and attitudes surrounding street performances have changed and these factors have altered many aspects of the profession. The city views street performers as panhandlers and does not let them perform without harassment. This alters the spontaneity and variety of the acts, and the city ends up with exactly what they were tying to prevent-beggars and unskilled performers. Though there are some people who think that street performers are a nuisance to the city, many have other opinions. Performers create an atmosphere of joy and entertainment, produce rapport among the audience, and induce learning about various skills, instruments, and cultures."
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"The Code of the Street", 2007.
This paper studies Elijah Anderson's book "The Code of the Street".
1,021 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 36.95
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In this paper, the writer introduces, discusses and analyzes the book "Code of the Street" by Elijah Anderson. Specifically, it discusses the ways the campaign for respect organizes street life for younger people. The writer explains that the campaign for respect is a street code that helps inner city residents stay alive on the streets. It organizes life for young people by gaining them the respect of others and teaching them how to survive in their neighborhoods. The writer concludes that the code of the street is a complex mechanism of survival and respect. Finally, the writer points out that the campaign for respect might not work in every area of a city, but on the streets of the inner city, it is a rigid method of survival and self-respect.
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"This is especially important in impoverished areas, where children may come from broken homes, or the parents work many jobs, and are rarely home to interact with and teach their children. Thus, they organize their lives by what they learn on the street. By seeing what works for others who may be in similar situations, they make sense of their own lives and gain valuable life skills in the process. Without this organization on the street, these children might not have the ability to learn these lessons, and they might feel alienated and alone, as if they are the only ones going through a particular problem. The campaign for respect helps them discover solutions to their problems and gives them a feeling of belonging and peer approval."
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Brazil, 2008.
This paper looks briefly at the history, economy and literature of Brazil.
986 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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The writer presents his research on the country of Brazil that portrays Brazil as a powerful, massive nation, with a diversity of people and a history of interesting literature. The writer discusses the injustices that have taken place in this nation and the rampant deforestation of the Amazon rainforests. The writer then looks at two examples of Brazilian literature.
Outline:
Researching Brazil
Personal Reflective Response
What I Learned
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"Brazil is an enormous country, covering 3.3 million square miles, with approximately 183 million people living within its sprawling boundaries, according to the BBC News (http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk). In fact Brazil is the largest and most influential nation in South America, and it takes up nearly half of the entire continent. It is the eighth largest economy in the world, and is a major producer of soybeans, sugarcane, coffee, rice, wheat, cotton, oranges, cocoa, and Brazil supplies the world with beef from its large cattle ranches in the south and western regions of the country. The Brazilian coastline is 4,500 miles long, and much of this region consists of very fertile land suitable for farming."
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Slavery and Race Relations in Brazil and US, 2005.
Evaluates the institution of slavery in both Brazil and the US, including abolition and the civil rights movement.
2,913 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 86.95
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Slavery has existed throughout history in many different societies, but it was not until the Atlantic Slave Trade transporting massive numbers of Africans to the newly settled colonies of the Americas, that the institution of slavery took place on such a large scale. Unique to slavery occurring anywhere prior, slavery in the Americas became a key necessity to survival in the New World. This paper shows how the United States and Brazil account for a large part of the population of blacks. In fact, with the exception of the small island countries of the Caribbean, on the two continents of the New World, no other counts as large a number or as large a proportion of blacks in its population as do the United States or Brazil. This paper shows that in both countries, Africans were introduced and held as slaves for most of their histories, and Brazil and the United States were the two largest slave societies of modern times. Labor demands for work on the sugar plantations, cotton fields, tobacco lands, coffee regions and the mining industry in Brazil, and the rice areas, cotton fields and tobacco plantations in the United States (specifically the South) constituted the need for slave labor in both regions. The paper shows that although the institutions of slavery in these two countries had many similarities, there are many distinct characteristics that differ greatly from each other. From the years of slavery, to emancipation and continuing on to the more recent movements toward equality among the black and white races; Brazil and the United States have taken different paths based on the unique circumstances each country has faced.
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"Although the treatment of slaves in Brazil was harsher than in the United States, manumission, the practice of freeing slaves, occurred more frequently in Brazil. Slaves that were no longer useful to Brazilian masters were often freed to save the expense of caring for them. The relationship between slave and master differed greatly between the two countries. Although Brazil and the United States were both settled by Europeans, the cultural customs of the English (that settled America) and the Portuguese (which settled Brazil) varied eminently from each other. When the Portuguese settled Brazil, there were very few women that accompanied the men. There was a very unbalance ratio of men and women, which led the Portuguese men to have sexual relations with slave women."
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Surgical Gloves in Brazil, 1999.
Considers exporting gloves to Brazil. Product, overview of Brazil's economics & healthcare industry, co. ownership. demand, marketing, forecast. Includes a table.
3,150 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 10 sources, $ 111.95
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"Introduction
Brazil is one of the markets in Latin America that companies from around the world have viewed with a mixture of anticipation and anxiety. The company's population, high level of education, and relatively stable political environment present an attractive opportunity to those companies who want to export goods to Brazil, but until recently, the country's internal economic environment was highly volatile and not conducive to long-term market growth. Following dramatic economic reform in the last several years, the country has emerged as a strong market which enjoys foreign trade with the United States, Asia and Europe: the United States received 19 percent of the nation's exported goods in 1996, and was responsible for 25 percent of the goods imported to Brazil during the same year. This research considers how one company.."
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Street Racing, 2004.
A look at the effects of street racing on today?s youth.
1,230 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper examines how street racing has existed for generations and how it was most likely James Dean in "Rebel Without a Cause" that spurred American youth onto the streets for nighttime drag racing, creating a cult that lives on among today?s youth. It looks at how street racing is found in every city and town across the country and how the consequences can often prove fatal for many youths. It also discusses attempts by the police and lawmakers to curb illegal street racing.
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"In the 1940?s bored teenagers began making their own cars from frames of 1920?s and 1930?s Fords and Chevys and started racing along the dry lakes of Southern California(Street pg). The vintage gangster mobiles were the first proven formula cars, especially Fords and Chevys and especially the ?32 Fords with the first V-8 engine (Street pg). Then street racing began to take over city blocks, however, the police turned an eye, it was considered harmless, unlawful, but harmless (Street pg). By the 1950?s street racing teams had formed, collaborating on one high performance car, the engine bored and stroked with headers and Mallory ignitions (Street pg). Across America, stoplights became the unofficial street racing launch pads, and police began cracking down and making arrests (Street pg)."
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Brazil and the FTAA, 2008.
A comprehensive evaluation of the Free Trade Area of the Americas(FTAA) and its potential positive outcomes for Brazil and the global community.
11,988 words (approx. 48.0 pages), 45 sources, APA, $ 232.95
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The paper explores the impact of the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) agreement on Brazil. The paper examines NAFTA as a working model and its influence on and benefit for Mexico and their economy. The paper evaluates various trade structures and associations relative to the potential impact of the FTAA for Brazil and South America. The paper explores the benefits and the negatives of a potential FTAA and focuses on several impediments to its further adoption in the region and by Brazil specifically.
Outline:
Introduction
Background of the FTAA
Economic History in South America: Brazil in the Twentieth and Twenty First Centuries
Trade Models
Future of the FTAA
Conclusion
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"Brazil has long been a highly populated and growing nation within South America. However, it generally has not been recognized for its substantial positioning in the world market or its cultural strength among Latin American people. In the 1990s, however, Brazil began to be recognized as a significant inclusion in the world market because of its collaboration in creating the Mercosur agreement with other South American countries. As Mercosur began to be realized the United States offered the Free Trade Agreement of the Americas (FTAA) with the intention that it would have the same results for Brazil that NAFTA had for both Canada and Mexico."
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"Code of the Street" by Elijah Anderson, 2006.
A review of Elijah Anderson's book, "Code of the Street".
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This paper takes a look at "Code of the Street" by Elijah Anderson and discusses Anderson's analysis of the two types of families that exist in the streets; the decent type of family and the street family. The paper reviews the circumstances leading up to and surrounding the reasons for a family becoming either a decent family or a street family and looks at how eachy type of family copes with the situation it is in.
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"Street families, and the attitudes they are known for, are formed and developed as a result of one basic reality that American society, and even other societies, have failed to find solution to: poverty. The inescapable reality of not having the money to support one's self and his/her family is, as Anderson explicated, a reality that must be cope with by being "tough." That is, one's morale is preserved by being branded as "tough" rather than poor; in most street families, this is a better and more powerful description of themselves that they could live by. Indeed, as the author's study on America's streets proved, being tough meant being feared by other people, and being feared comes the power of being able to assert one's control over another--in the case of the street families, they "rule" the streets because they are capable of bringing violence in the streets, the only reason that makes decent families fear street families."
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