Culture Smart! Brazil

by Branco, Sandra; Williams, Rob

• ISBN13: 9781558689022
• ISBN10: 1558689028
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-10-01
• Publisher: Ingram Pub Services

Summary

CULTURE SMART! is the series of travel guides written for the smart traveler on the go. Each volume is a quick, accurate guide to customs and etiquette. What you'll find in CULTURE SMART!: --All the essential cultural and etiquette points covered, making you confident in a variety of situations. --You'll know what to expect in each particular culture. --You'll know how to behave in specific social and business situations. --Essential attitudes and values are clearly explained. --You'll find the concise writing style makes each topic a quick, easy read. --Each has the same look, page count, and organization for reference use. --Small and light, it tucks into your pocket or purse for on-the-go use. --Culture Smart! books are written by a staff of experts who consult on world travel as a profession.

Table of Contents

Map of Brazil	p. 7
Introduction	p. 8
Key Facts	p. 10
Land and People	p. 12
The Regions	p. 15
Population	p. 27
A Brief History	p. 31
Brazil in the World Today	p. 49
Government	p. 51
Values and Attitudes	p. 54
National Identity: Size Matters	p. 54
Novelas and Favelas	p. 55
The Country of Tomorrow	p. 58
Focus on Relationships	p. 59
Jeitinho Brasileiro	p. 60
Family Ties	p. 61
Knowing Your Place	p. 62
Formal or Informal?	p. 63
Looking Good	p. 64
Ageism	p. 65
Squeaky Clean	p. 65
Better Late Than Never	p. 65
Saudade	p. 66
Green and Yellow	p. 67
Pride and Prejudice	p. 67
Happy To Be Brazilians	p. 68
What's New?	p. 69
Religion, Customs, and Traditions	p. 70
God Is Everywhere	p. 70
The Catholic Church and the State	p. 71
African and Native Influenced Religions	p. 72
Kardecism (Spiritualism)	p. 76
Protestants	p. 76
Third Millennium Religions	p. 77
Superstitions	p. 78
Football: The Unifying Religion	p. 79
The Festive Calendar	p. 81
Local Festivals	p. 94
Brazilians at Home	p. 98
Who's Family?	p. 98
Marriage	p. 99
Macho Men	p. 100
Children	p. 100
Education	p. 102
Employment	p. 104
Health Services	p. 105
Housing	p. 106
Shopping	p. 107
Daily Routine	p. 108
Making Friends	p. 110
Meeting People	p. 110
Socializing with Work Colleagues	p. 111
Socializing with the Opposite Sex	p. 112
Invitations Home	p. 114
Foreign Fascination	p. 115
Friendship the Brazilian Way	p. 116
Time Out	p. 118
Eating Out and Eating In	p. 118
Drinking	p. 121
Where Brazilians Meet Up	p. 121
Sports and Exercise	p. 124
Cultural Life	p. 125
What to Wear	p. 127
Traveling	p. 128
General Information	p. 128
Getting Around	p. 131
Health and Safety	p. 135
Business Briefing	p. 138
Business Hours	p. 139
Status and Hierarchy	p. 139
Women at Work	p. 141
Dress Code	p. 142
Making Contact	p. 143
Meetings	p. 144
Presentation Style	p. 149
Negotiation	p. 149
Contracts	p. 150
Gifts	p. 151
Business Entertaining	p. 152
Keeping in Touch	p. 154
Communicating	p. 156
Language	p. 156
Body Language	p. 156
Hellos and Good-byes	p. 157
Conversation Style	p. 158
Humor	p. 159
The Media	p. 159
Postal and Electronic Communication	p. 161
Computers	p. 163
Conclusion	p. 164
Further Reading	p. 165
Useful Web Sites	p. 165
Index	p. 166
Acknowledgments	p. 168
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