The family is of great importance to the locals, so adult children often live with their parents until marriage. Distant relatives or close ones - relations are supported by all members of the family. Young people take care of the elderly, while old people look after small children. In recent decades, Brazilians women give birth less than before, especially in urban areas. The same thing happened with marriage - open relationships are becoming more common. However, the population of Brazil remains deeply religious. Religion plays an important role in the local culture.
Unfortunately, despite all the positive traits, discrimination based on skin color is still a frequent phenomenon. Lower classes usually consist of cleaners, drivers, and other similar servicemen who may be treated with disrespect by representatives of middle and upper classes. Women are often subjected to discrimination on the basis of gender and appearance, despite the prohibition of these kinds of discrimination in the 1988 Constitution. Women living in urban areas have open access to opportunities in education and careers. However, the patriarchal way of life is gradually changing. But in poorer areas, women still have limited access to education and career opportunities, working mainly in low-paid spheres with low qualifications. Afro-Brazilian women are particularly marginalized, many of them work as housemaids or prostitutes. In Brazil, education between the ages of 6 and 14 is compulsory. However, children outside the urban areas sometimes do not have access to further education.
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