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MELISSA BOYD
CSIT 120 HONORS
Cultural Aspects
Language
Portuguese
Religion
no Primary religion however they have religious
diversity and are tolerant of all religions:
Common Terms
English
Portuguese
Hello
Oi
Good Morning
Bom Dia
Goodbye
tchau
Please
Por Favor
Thank You
Obrigado (a)
Help!
Ajuda!
My Name is
Meu nome e ____
I Don't Understand No entendo
Do You Speak English? Voc fala ingls?
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90% Christian
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14% Protestant
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1.3% Spiritism
Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism and Islamic
religions also practiced
Rio De Janerio
Rio De Janerio is divided into two sections; Zona Norte (north
zone) is where the industrial region is. the second section is
Zona Sol (south zone.) this is where a lot of the residential
and tourist attractions are including the beaches and where
the Carnivals are held in February. Christ the Reedemer also
lives here overlooking the city and continues to be one of the
most visited statues in the world.
So Paulo
Sao Paulo is Brazil's economic and industrial moneymaker. This city alone generates one trillion dollars into
the country's economy. Even though the city is flooded
with filth and pollution, the thousands of restaurants,
businesses, financial institutions, and social scenes keep
Brazil afloat. The museum of art and the Municipal theater
are also located in Sao Paulo.
National Cusine
Brazilian food includes a variety of
european, Middle Eastern, and
African cooking styles and foods. In
other words, Brazil is full of spice
and flavor!
Common Stereotypes
Soccer
Sex Drive
Superstitions
Saci Perere
Although innocent
here, it is considered
offensive in Brazil and
make natives think
you're looking for
trouble.
Rock on
Business Culture
Relationship Building
Communication Styles
tend to cut each other off and burst out ideas overtop one
another. They believe this to be a sign of enthusiasm and
excitement rather than rude or interrupting.
Power Structures
Even though they are
very informal
amongst each other
in the business world,
Brazilians are aware
of Hierarchical roles in
the workplace.
Loud
Informal
Frequent interruptions
America
Power Structure
Both Brazil and America recognize some type of Hierarchial system in their
business worlds. While the employee in Brazil may need to make
connections with their higher ups to get things done, the lower guy on the
totem pole in America stays at just that with of course room to grow.
Stepping out of boundaries is often looked down in American Culture
where in Brazil is looked at as a move beneficial to success.
Google
Yahoo
Zarp
Exploora
Long Term
Orientation
Snapchat
Instagram
Individualism
Brazil has a strong need for
connecting in groups. They scored
a 38, they do not necissarily lack
individualism, they just believe in
bonding with others. Working in
groups makes them more
successful
Power Distance
Uncertainty
Avoidance
Brazil has a strong need for
structure and rules. Each individual
is expected to obey and respect all
laws and rules in place. If rules
become uncertain or out of their
time, new rules will be put into
place. Because of the demand,
Brazilians are alloted time for
relaxation in the work place.
Masculinity
Individualism
Power Distance
The gap between power in the United States is far less smaller
than that of Brazil. While Brazil and America both use different
job titles and practice power placements accordingly, Americans
tend to sometimes take on roles that are not assigned to them.
You see this largely in minimum wage positions especially when
there is a high volume and low staff issue.
Uncertainty Avoidance
Masculinity
Both Brazil and America have a strong desire to "be the best" and
to come out on top. While Brazil sticks to their social scale and
willingness to help others, America tends to only worry about
themselves even if that means going outside of their power.
Today in Brazil
Murder Rates Drop
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THE HOFSTEDE CENTRE. (n.d.). Retrieved March 23, 2015, from http://geerthofstede.com/brazil.html
10 Innocent Hand Gestures You Should Never Use Abroad - SmarterTravel.com. (n.d.).
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Number of Murders in Rio for February is Lowest Since 1991 | The Rio Times | Brazil
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Rio de Janeiro to Receive World League Volleyball Finals | The Rio Times | Brazil News.
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