Brazil Culture Research Paper

Despite Brazil being the largest country on the South American continent, Brazilian culture differs greatly from most South American countries. Many assume that Brazilian culture and Portuguese culture are the same due to the Portuguese colonization, but these two are to not be confused. While greatly influence by Portuguese culture, prominent traits from Ingenious, European, and African cultures have all contributed into making the Brazilian culture what it is today. Brazil has many subcultures, regarding region, class, and even sex. However, in my essay I will be talking about Brazilian culture as a whole, and the traits concerning my home country.

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One social norm widely embraced within Brazilian society is the common greeting style. In Brazil, it is normal, and commonly practiced for women to kiss the cheeks upon the meeting of other women and men. It is also normal for men to shake hands, or hug upon meeting, as Brazilian in general are very touchy people. The lack of “person space” is also almost nonexistent, and may be uncomfortable to some. These acts should not be confused with being impudent or flirtatious, but as a sincere approach. Another common practice in Brazilian culture it to be over dressed. In Brazil, to show one is financially secure, being well dressed all of the time is a common practice. Brazilians will often put on their best, even to if the actual time seen is limited. Additionally, it is very accepted to make generalizations primarily based on the clothes one wears. Whereas, it is assumed that a person who can afford fashionable, quality clothes will only where such. Of course, there are lounge clothes worn, but the times when such clothes are actually considered acceptable are limited. Outer appearance plays a large role on one’s social status in Brazil, so to be treated with respect it is advised to be put together. While clothes play a significant role in how a person is perceived, a less accepted, but common way of determining social status is skin tone. In spite of Brazil being a very “brown” country, discrimination, and presumptions are often made against individuals of a dark skin tone. Originating from slave times when branco(white), and pardo(brown) people owned slaves, and had a higher social status. So, even in today’s society, darker brown complexion people are subjected to stereotypes, assumptions, and disadvantages in