Social inequality in Brazil, marked by unequal income distribution, is evident. A simple observation about the society we live in is enough:
1. slums
The housing scenario is a strong indication of the inequality condition. The cluster of houses, largely built on the hills, contrasts with the mansions and houses in closed condominiums.
They are often located very close together, which makes the contrast even more shocking.
Favelas do not undergo any kind of planning and houses tend to increase as families grow.
On the other hand, this does not happen with the noble houses, which are carefully designed.
read Slums in Brazil.
2. food inequality
There are people who are unable to eat the minimum necessary. Many are hungry, resulting in malnutrition and many cases of infant mortality.
In addition, when buying food, priority is given to those that sustain the most, although they are not always the healthiest.
On the other hand, there is a slice of society whose quantity, and especially the quality of food, is guaranteed on a daily basis.
Learn more at hunger in Brazil, malnutrition and Child mortality.
3. Lack of basic sanitation
The reality of the lack of sanitary sewage, water distribution treatment, among others, unfortunately is still part of the daily lives of thousands of Brazilians.
Subject to a range of illnesses, the lack of sanitation it can lead people to death. This is a problem present in the peripheries and more evident in the northern region of Brazil, but it goes by the side of the class Brazilian high, in whose inhabited and frequented places the sewage treatment and collection of sewage are guaranteed. trash.
4. Low quality teaching
Access to public schools is enjoyed by those with fewer possibilities. That's because whoever can do without the education offered by the State, whose conditions are often precarious, and invest in paid schools.
The difference is marked by the salaries of teachers, much higher in the private network, which translates into an incentive to teach. Furthermore, the infrastructure and materials available in private schools reinforce the differences between both situations.
5. Less training
In addition to the difference in the quality of education, those with more purchasing power can complete academic education by joining courses, which are often of high value.
Improvement courses, as well as experiences abroad, are common practices among the most socially advantaged. From exchanges, they also take the opportunity to learn a second language.
Better prepared, the most favored surpass the level of those who have less opportunities, which is further proof of social inequality.
6. Unemployment
After enjoying a better education, more qualified candidates can also take advantage of a wider range of job opportunities.
Although it is not a guarantee to get a place in the labor market, when there are not many vacancies, the difference is the tiebreaker.
In addition to increasing possibilities, it is possible that the value of remuneration for the most qualified is also higher.
In the meantime, the less qualified are working on odd jobs to be able to afford their daily expenses.
7. Public health precariousness
The poorest resort to public hospitals, facing a lack of professionals and others.
The financial shortage can be so great that the lack of materials and medicines becomes a reality for people served by the Unified Health System (SUS).
Meanwhile, the richest resort to private hospitals or clinics. In them, resource management is generally more efficient and there is technology to assist the needs of their patients.
8. Precariousness in public transport
The means of transport also make a difference in the lives of people with more or less income.
The alternative for the most needy is the use of public transport, which is often overcrowded. In most parts of Brazil this is an inefficient service, mainly because it does not guarantee access to the entire population.
The most favored resort to their own means of transport. Despite the stress of traffic, they can plan their schedules and routes more independently.
They also guarantee the benefit of being able to transport your things and always sit down, among others.
9. Lack of access to culture
The more advantaged population has more opportunity to enjoy a wide variety of activities. Examples are trips, concerts and visits to museums and exhibitions.
These accesses, unfortunately, are restricted to a large part of the Brazilian population. This is because certain activities have a large weight in a family's budget and, therefore, enter the list of minor priorities, which end up not being enjoyed.
It turns out that these activities increase people's quality of life, in addition to broadening their cultural level.
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