Social hierarchy is the levels and positions of each individual within a society. The social hierarchy causes people to be divided into groups, according to a structure, between classes...
Participatory democracy is a model for exercising power, where the population actively participates in taking the main political decisions. The idea of participatory democracy (also known as...
Absolute population is the total number of inhabitants of a place (country, city, state, etc.). When a certain place has a large number of inhabitants, we say it is “populous” or large...
Macumba is a generic variation attributed to Afro-Brazilian cults, syncretized with influences from the Catholic religion, the occult, Amerindian cults and spiritualism. In the "family tree"...
Agrarian reform is the reorganization of the agrarian structure with the aim of promoting a fairer distribution of land. The agrarian reform aims to provide the redistribution of...
However, it is a conjunctive phrase whose meaning refers to a situation of opposition to another presented idea, but which does not prevent its implementation. It is synonymous with " despite ", "...
Incas, Mayans and Aztecs were pre-Columbian civilizations that inhabited the current American continent at different times. They are known for representing large empires with complex systems...
Paperback means a soft cover book in Portuguese, also known as a brochure. Paperback is a type of book and paper binding, usually with few sheets, where the cover is soft...
Hydroelectric energy is the way to obtain electrical energy through the force and movement of water (potential energy or hydraulic energy). Considered the second largest source of electrical energy in the...
Analogy is a similarity relationship established between two or more distinct entities. The term comes from the Greek word “analogía” which means “proportion”. An analogy can be made,...
A word is a term, a word, an expression. It is a verbal or written manifestation formed by a group of phonemes with a meaning. From the Latin parable. Word is a set of articulated sounds...
Xote is a musical dance rhythm performed by several singers and forró ensembles. It's a dance rhythm that's played on June festivities in several states in northeastern Brazil. The gaucho xote is...
Thesis is a subject, a theme, an object. It is a proposition that presents itself to be discussed and defended by someone, based on certain hypotheses or presuppositions. From the Greek “thesis” which means...
The world would be a much more beautiful place if we all practiced altruism. By the way, do you REALLY know what that means? Being altruistic is helping others, that is, being supportive of emotions and...
Bourgeoisie is a social class of the capitalist regime, where its members are the owners of the capital, that is traders, industrialists, landowners, real estate owners, the owners of riches and...