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One of Latin America’s most famous cities is Rio de Janeiro, especially since it has recently hosted the World Cup (soccer) and the Olympics. Rio exhibits the socioeconomic polarization discussed by our textbook author. Let’s take a closer look…

  1. Go to YouTube and watch:

“2016 Olympics: What Rio doesn’t want the World to see” (8:36 minutes) at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1W_zM7koJy8

“Brazil is Unraveling Before Our Eyes” (2:45 minutes) at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mu2rmjDDJ2E

“Will Zika Virus Overshadow the Rio Olympics?” (8:17 minutes) at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jutVdmItY4c

  1. Using these given sources, write a 5-paragraph paper (3 pages maximum; points will be deducted for not following instructions) answering the following questions:

1. What is meant by “socioeconomic polarization” and “socioeconomic disparities”? You will need to do some additional research. (4 points)

2. What is the purpose behind the “wall” shown in the video: “2016 Olympics: What Rio doesn’t want the World to see”? (2 points)

3. What socioeconomic disparities are shown or discussed in the videos? (10 points)

4. What is a “favela”? (2 points)

5. In your opinion, what does the future hold for Rio? Explain your answer. (3 points)

Cite the YouTube videos plus at least one more source. (4 points) Remember that sources need to be cited inside the text of your paper and at the end of your paper. You may use any citation format that you are comfortable with, or you can use the format listed below. To cite a source within your paper, simply place in parenthesis the name of the author or organization and the date published (for example: Maslin, 2009) at the end of the borrowed material. Then at the end of your paper, give the full bibliographic listing of the source, including author, title, publisher, and copy write date. If you are citing a website, simply place in parenthesis the name of the website and the date information was accessed (for example: ww.nationalgeographic.org, 1/20/10) at the end of the borrowed material. Then at the end of your paper, give the full bibliographic listing of the source, including website, author if possible, title of article, copy write date if possible, and date information was accessed.


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SOC Block 2 Written Assignment Latin American/Caribbean Socioeconomic Polarization: Chapters 3 & 4 of Cities of the World describes in detail the Latin American and Caribbean cities of Mexico City, San José, Havana, Panama City, San Juan, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Brasília, Lima, Buenos Aires, Curitiba and Bogotá. Please see the maps at the beginning of each chapter. In Chapter 4, the author discusses the socioeconomic polarization that is common in these cities by stating, “Although South America’s megacities are centers of great wealth, this wealth is poorly distributed, a lingering impact of the hierarchal societies that were first implanted during Spanish and Portuguese colonization. Contemporary economic liberalization at the global scale has led to increased socioeconomic polarization nationally and locally. While elites and middle classes have benefited from globalization, and many poor residents have been lifted out of poverty, regular employment remains elusive for a large proportion of urban dwellers. While nearly all South American countries have reduced poverty rates over the last decade, international development agencies estimate that between one-quarter and one-third of the population still lives on less than US$4 a day, depending on the country and the city.” Could you live on US$4 a day? I am certain that I could not. The link of the book: http://www.worldcat.org/title/cities-of-the-world-regionalpatterns-and-urban-environments/oclc/940964021/viewport One of Latin America’s most famous cities is Rio de Janeiro, especially since it has recently hosted the World Cup (soccer) and the Olympics. Rio exhibits the socioeconomic polarization discussed by our textbook author. Let’s take a closer look… A. Go to YouTube and watch: “2016 Olympics: What Rio doesn’t want the World to see” (8:36 minutes) at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1W_zM7koJy8 “Brazil is Unraveling Before Our Eyes” (2:45 minutes) at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mu2rmjDDJ2E “Will Zika Virus Overshadow the Rio Olympics?” (8:17 minutes) at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jutVdmItY4c B. Using these given sources, write a 5-paragraph paper (3 pages maximum; points will be deducted for not following instructions) answering the following questions: 1. What is meant by “socioeconomic polarization” and “socioeconomic disparities”? You will need to do some additional research. (4 points) 2. What is the purpose behind the “wall” shown in the video: “2016 Olympics: What Rio doesn’t want the World to see”? (2 points) 3. What socioeconomic disparities are shown or discussed in the videos? (10 points) 4. What is a “favela”? (2 points) 5. In your opinion, what does the future hold for Rio? Explain your answer. (3 points) Cite the YouTube videos plus at least one more source. (4 points) Remember that sources need to be cited inside the text of your paper and at the end of your paper. You may use any citation format that you are comfortable with, or you can use the format listed below. To cite a source within your paper, simply place in parenthesis the name of the author or organization and the date published (for example: Maslin, 2009) at the end of the borrowed material. Then at the end of your paper, give the full bibliographic listing of the source, including author, title, publisher, and copy write date. If you are citing a website, simply place in parenthesis the name of the website and the date information was accessed (for example: ww.nationalgeographic.org, 1/20/10) at the end of the borrowed material. Then at the end of your paper, give the full bibliographic listing of the source, including website, author if possible, title of article, copy write date if possible, and date information was accessed.
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1. What is meant by “socioeconomic polarization” and “socioeconomic
disparities”? You will need to do some additional research. (4 points)
Socioeconomic polarization entails segregation within a society. This occurs
as a result of income inequality and socioeconomic disparities, economic
displacements, and real-estate fluctuations among others, and causes the existence
of social stratification and groups. When socioeconomic polarization occurs in
cities and towns, social stratification, racial lines, as well as economic inequality is
aggravated. Features of this concept can be linked to the occurrences of the
creative class and how individuals from this class have established their dominant
position within the society. Globalization have greatly contributed to the prosperity
of the elites and the sufferings of the poor, as in the case of Rio de Janeiro
neglected shanties. On the other hand, socioeco...


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