Overall, living conditions in Chile have improved tremendously over recent years. However, it is still working to improve the living standards of its people. According to the OECD Better Life Index, “Chile performs well in only a few measures of well-being and ranks low in a large number of topics relative to other countries in the Better Life Index.” (OECD, 2014) However, one of the largest concerns in this area is the large disparity between the wealthy and very poor.
Diet and nutrition
Meat and vegetable consumption rates
Following is an interesting pie chart indicating the percentage of caloric intake in a typical Chilean’s diet (Stuart, 2010).
Typical meals
The typical Chilean meal includes, bread, beans, meat and possibly fish.
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(World Vision Australia, 2009)
Many families are relocating to urban areas and is beginning to cause an issue of overcrowding. Many of the very poor relocating to the cities are living in tin shacks and lack adequate access to water. (World Vision Australia, 2009)
Do most people live in one family dwellings or with other families?
Large families have, traditionally, been fairly common in Chile. Family is very important, with extended families gathering on Sunday afternoons for dinner, or more often with the urbanization of their society, on feast days or holidays. It is becoming more common for the elderly to live with their grown children, who hire maids or helpers to care for them. (Chilean People, 2009)
Clothing
National dress
In today’s Chile, traditional dress is uncommon. Only in central Chile among the Machupe people and in the mountains is it common to see traditional clothing. For men, a chamanto which is similar to a poncho is the traditional garment. The chamanto has two sides. One of the sides in dark and the other light. The dark side is worn during the day and the light side is worn at night. Women’s traditional costume includes a pollera skirt, which is a long, flowing and very colorful worn at the waist with many underskirts. Additionally blouses with large ruffles
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Spurs, boots, hats and riding pants with tailored shirts are more commonly worn. (The Lovely Planet, 2014)
Types of clothing worn at work
Chileans in the city typically wear very similar clothing to those found in any other large metropolitan area. Depending upon their line of work, clothing would vary from suits and ties in the corporate arena, to riding pants and knee high boots for ranch hands.
Recreation, sports and other leisure activities
Chileans love for sports is centuries old and can be traced to a traditional game called, “palin” by the Mapuche. It is similar to hockey and is still played in Chile as well as supported by the Chilean government. Chile was the “only Latin American nation at the first Olympic Games held in Athens in 1896” (Sports in Chile, 2011) and has a tradition of participating and sponsoring rodeos, which happen to be extremely popular.
The Chileans love soccer or football which was begun in Chile by English immigrants in 1909. (Sports in Chile, 2011) “La Roja” or “the reds” is the name for the Chilean national football team who are followed with such attention that they attract larger crowds than Brazil and Argentina to their qualifying
hispanics (spaindars) like to spend their free time watching Bullfighting. they do not see it as sport only. they as a form of art. Bullfighting is one of the most famous sports in Latin America
During the movie No, the general environment in Chile was both repressive and free. This can be seen through multiple examples throughout the movie, however, for the purpose of this report, I will focus on two examples. The first example I will consider is the raid on the rally for No in which Renee’s wife was arrested. The second example I will consider that illustrates the freedom within Chile was the ability for the No campaign to even occur. I will then conclude with how this parallels to the democratization of Chile in being both free and repressive.
dress accordingly to where they are going. Many women these days dress up depending on seasons. If it was winter many women would dress for winter. And if it is summer they would dress for the summer. For example, if it was winter a women would wear boots,scarf.sweater/cardigan,socks,etc
The clothes they wore mattered on how rich or poor they were, the clothes that they wore was decided by the law. Macehualtin (commoners) “couldn't wear colored cloaks, cotton cloaks or gold jewelry”. aztecs also weren't allowed to wear robes longer than the law intended them to, unless they fought in war and had battle scars. If they didn't they were sentenced to death. The poor people would wear loincloths and if they could
The Hispanic culture has different values, beliefs, and traditions. Family is highly value. Family is a close-knit group and the most important social group to gather in any events or special days. The Hispanic “family unit” includes not only parents and children but also grandparents and extended family. Individuals within the family have moral responsibilities to help other members of the family experiencing financial problems, unemployment, health conditions and any other life issues. They show the importance placed upon relationship within their family extending a hand in good times and bad. Respeto y dignidad (respect and dignity) are other important values of the Hispanic culture. Children’s are taught to avoid confrontations with parents and older persons, and to be obedient and respectful. The Hispanics believe that the father is head of the family and the mother is to take care of home. Naming children after grandparents and parents is fairly common. A well-known tradition is the celebration of a fifteen year old girl called Quincenera. Hispanics culture and traditions are based around celebrating and spending time with love ones.
The men would wear long capes and loincloths. The women would wear long skirts and blouses. The Aztecs had rules on what they wore. An example is only emperor could wear turquoise colored cloak.
Chile stretches along 2,672 miles with an average width of 112 miles. More than one out of every three Chileans live in Santiago metropolitan region which is the capital of Chile. Two Chilean poets have won the Nobel Prize in literature. Chile’s population sits around 17,363,894 ranking Chile 63, they have a human development index of 41 of 187 countries. GDP per capita is $19,100 with an adult literacy at 99% for both males and females. The general attitudes are friendly and warm, but they might be shy and reserved when first meeting someone, they are also known for their sharp, witty and somewhat cynical sense of humor. Chileans are extremely patriotic and take pride in their nation’s cultural, educational, and economic achievements. Chile has a large middle class, and their educational system enables many poorer people to excel. When it comes to Chilean appearance they closely follow European styles, North American fashions are also popular especially among the youth. Greetings in Chile are important because they stress that one is welcome and recognized. The most common greeting among friends and relatives is the abrazo, consisting of a handshake and a hug. Chileans eat their main meal in the middle of the day and a lighter meal between 8 and 10pm, they typically have a tea time around 5 or 6pm where beverages, small sandwiches, and cookies or cake are served. In restaurants a server can be summoned with a raised finger; meal checks are not brought to the table until
The capital is Santiago. There are a few different ethnic groups, 95% is White and White-Amerindian, 3% is Amerindian and 2% is other. They have two different main religions: Roman Catholics – 89%, and Protestant- 11% (Info please). Chile is in South America bordered by Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, and the Pacific Ocean. Chile also has islands off the coast, including Juan Fernandez Islands and Easter Island. Chile is 2650 miles long and 265 miles wide. The Andes and another Westland range run parallel with each other for most of the country's length. Chile is on an earthquake belt and has frequent earthquakes and tsunamis. Chile can be divided intob3 land regions, 1.) The Northern Dessert, 2.) The Central Valley, and 3.) The Archipelago. The Northern Dessert stretches over 1050 miles south from the Peruvian border to the Aconcagua River. The Atacama desert which the Chileans the great north, covers the northern part of the country. Atacama is one of the world's driest places. It will gradually go to a less dry climate they call the little north. (Chile, world
Can Soccer become the fifth major sport? Michael Rowe Ms. Taylor Sports Lit. 8/19/14 The four sports that are considered to be “Major Sports” in America today are Football, Baseball, Hockey, and Basketball.
By 1980 about 80% of Chile's population lived in cities. Chile contains many rapidly growing cities. Some of those cities are Santiago, Valparaiso, Antofagasta, Valdivia, and Puerto Montt.
Overall no matter where the people went they had their formal wear on for formal dinner, church, to go to the movie theaters and even track meets. For track meets the track uniform was long shorts, and a big shorts sleeve shirt. That is way different from the uniform these days. The uniform for track these days are short shorts, and a tank top shirt, or a unitard for track.
Klasen, Stephan, and D., Felicitas. Nowak-Lehmann. Poverty, Inequality, and Policy in Latin America. Cambridge, MA: MIT, 2009. Print.
In Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, the author follows the childhood of the main character known as Jeremy Atticus Finch. He is the son of lawyer Atticus Finch, and older brother of Jean Louise Finch, also known as Scout. The family lives in a fictional town called Maycomb, Alabama. In their early lives, the two siblings were infatuated in figuring out the secrets of the Radley family, especially Boo Radley, in the house down their road. At the beginning of the story, their curiosity plays a big part in their lives. This builds during their many experiences and gives the readers a better sense of the characters’ traits. Jem Finch plays one of the key roles in the storyline and has a very brave, emotional, and protective personality.
Poverty, or the inability to afford basic human needs, is an issue that is spread worldwide. There are people everywhere who cannot afford shelter, food, healthcare, or education. It seems easy enough to ignore the bum asking for change on the street, but it becomes near impossible in regions where whole families are begging on the street. This rings true in Latin America and it is extremely frustrating to see social inequality this extreme. This essay will examine how much poverty exists in Latin America, why the amount of poverty is so disproportionate and what can possibly be done to alleviate the amount of poverty in these countries.
Sports and games are a very important and popular pastime of Spain. The Spaniards have traditional and regional games,