Difference Between Brazil And American Culture
Just how different and similar can the Brazilian and American cultures be? Brazil is located below the equator in South America, on the other hand, The United States of America is located above the equator in North America. Because of the difference in location, Brazil speaks Portuguese derived from Latin roots while Americans speak English derived from Germanic roots. Both cultures place emphasis in family. The American culture sees family as less important than a career. Americans have their twenty-four hour day divided to maximize work production, so even if they do have a forty hour week their work comes home with them. Brazilians put family and community first. Work hours are divided into morning and afternoon sessions. This allows for