1. Cultural Analysis Of Bolivia
The Aymara of Bolivia are a perfect example of social stratification that occurs in developing and independent countries. Their political, economic, and social roles differ from the upper class of mestizos. This also occurs in the United States, a country known for providing equal opportunity to all people.
In the village of Vitocota, mestizos have the upper hand. They differ from the Aymara in many different ways such as the fact that they speak Spanish, and dress Western. Aymara speak their native language, and wear handwoven garments. Mestizos also live better since they own most of the land, while the Aymara cultivate it. Medical as well as educational resources, are available to mestizos. While the Aymara do receive some education, it is not suitable for continuing beyond primary schooling. Children are taught how to speak Spanish, and a few vocational skills, which do not fully prepare them for future study. Medical resources are not available to the Aymara.
What happens to the Aymara people is very similar to what occurs to minorities in the United States. Although the U.S. is a more civilized country, there is a great uneven distribution of resources among the population. Statistics show that minorities such as Hispanics, Blacks and Asians, have lower literacy rates among the population in the U.S. Although, some of it is attributed to immigration and poor education from their native country, much of the low literacy rate is attributed to the wealth and resource distribution among the minorities and the Anglo population. Most of the minority population are immigrants who come to this country in search of a better life. Most of them end up working minimum wage jobs which do not provide for an adequate availability of resources such as education, and healthcare. There is also a clash of culture because immigrants have a hard time adapting to the American life, and want keep their own native culture and values.
Peru Peru is located on the western border of South America. Its bordering countries are Ecuador and Columbia to the north, Chile is to the south, Brazil and Bolivia are to the east, and to the west is the Pacific ocean. The third largest country in South America, Peru is 496,095 square miles. Its size is equal to Texas, New York, California, and Maine combined. Geographicaly, Peru is divided into three main parts; La Costa, La Sierra and La Selva. ...
Peru Peru is located on the western border of South America. Its bordering countries are Ecuador and Columbia to the north, Chile is to the south, Brazil and Bolivia are to the east, and to the west is the Pacific ocean. The third largest country in South America, Peru is 496,095 square miles. Its size is equal to Texas, New York, California, and Maine combined. Geographicaly, Peru is divided into three main parts; La Costa, La Sierra and La Selva. ...
PART 1: TRIP PREPARATION Welcome everyone! We are glad to finally reach our departure date, as it has seemed a lifetime; we are now ready to begin our journey. We hope that everyone is extremely excited, for we are about to embark on a journey that will open doorways to a world that most people will only dream of. We will be traveling to the beautiful, diverse country of Peru. Our stops will be in the city of Lima, various cities and towns of the Andes Mountains, and we will visit the ruins of Machu Pichu. ...