Indigenous People and Poverty in Latin America

Indigenous People and Poverty in Latin America
Author: George Psacharopoulos
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing
Total Pages: 264
Release: 1996
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:
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Indigenous people constitute a large portion of Latin America's population and suffer from severe and widespread poverty. They are more likely than any other groups of a country's population to be poor. This study documents their socioeconomic situation and shows how it can be improved through changes in policy-influenced variables such as education. The authors review the literature of indigenous people around the world and provide a statistical overview of those in Latin America. Case studies profile the indigenous populations in Bolivia, Guatemala, Mexico and Peru, examining their distribution, education, income, labour force participation and differences in gender roles. A final chapter presents recommendations for conducting future research.

Histories of Race and Racism

Histories of Race and Racism
Author: Laura Gotkowitz
Publisher: Duke University Press
Total Pages: 414
Release: 2011-11-23
Genre: History
ISBN: 0822350432
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Historians, anthropologists, and sociologists examine how race and racism have mattered in Andean and Mesoamerican societies from the early colonial era to the present day.

The Languages of the World

The Languages of the World
Author: Kenneth Katzner
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2002-09-11
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1134532881
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This third edition of Kenneth Katzner's best-selling guide to languages is essential reading for language enthusiasts everywhere. Written with the non-specialist in mind, its user-friendly style and layout, delightful original passages, and exotic scripts, will continue to fascinate the reader. This new edition has been thoroughly revised to include more languages, more countries, and up-to-date data on populations. Features include: *information on nearly 600 languages *individual descriptions of 200 languages, with sample passages and English translations *concise notes on where each language is spoken, its history, alphabet and pronunciation *coverage of every country in the world, its main language and speaker numbers *an introduction to language families

Encyclopedia of Sex and Gender

Encyclopedia of Sex and Gender
Author: Carol R. Ember
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 1059
Release: 2003-12-31
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 030647770X
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The central aim of this encyclopedia is to give the reader a comparative perspective on issues involving conceptions of gender, gender differences, gender roles, relationships between the genders, and sexuality. The encyclopedia is divided into two volumes: Topics and Cultures. The combination of topical overviews and varying cultural portraits is what makes this encyclopedia a unique reference work for students, researchers and teachers interested in gender studies and cross-cultural variation in sex and gender. It deserves a place in the library of every university and every social science and health department. Contents:- Glossary. Cultural Conceptions of Gender. Gender Roles, Status, and Institutions. Sexuality and Male-Female Interaction. Sex and Gender in the World's Cultures. Culture Name Index. Subject Index.