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Silva, John de Oliveira E – 1987
The twin emigration sagas of Ferreira de Castro (1898-1974), "Emigrantes" (1928) and "A Selva" (1930) embody what has been described as the primary driving forces of emigration: hunger and injustice. The main protagonists of "Emigrantes" and "A Selva," Manuel and Alberto, illustrate these forces. Manuel, a…
Descriptors: Book Reviews, Cultural Differences, Cultural Influences, Developing Nations
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Bianchi, Fernanda T.; Reisen, Carol A.; Zea, Maria Cecilia; Poppen, Paul J.; Echeverry, John J. – Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 2006
Latino men who have sex with men are a group at high risk for HIV infection. Much of the research addressing attitudes and behaviors related to HIV among Latinos in the United States has overlooked differences based on nationality. Brazilian immigrants, in particular, are an understudied subgroup of Latinos. This study compared HIV-positive…
Descriptors: Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Comparative Analysis, Homosexuality, Males
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Brigham Young Univ., Provo, UT. Language Research Center. – 1976
This booklet was designed to facilitate interactions and communication with the people of Brazil by providing information about their customs, attitudes and other cultural characteristics which influence their actions and values. A brief description of Brazil is given, covering the following: its size and geography, history, language, economy,…
Descriptors: American Culture, Autoinstructional Aids, Communication Problems, Communication (Thought Transfer)
Saginaw Public Schools, MI. – 1983
One of a series of social studies curriculum guides, this publication outlines a sixth-grade course on world cultures. Material is presented in two parts. Part 1, an overview of the program, contains an introduction, a statement of philosophy, an outline of elementary level scope and sequence, a description of Michigan mandated essential skill and…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Behavioral Objectives, Course Content, Cross Cultural Studies