Brazil Family Model

In regards to traditional family, Brazilians have very substantial catholic roots; which in turns implies a high presence of catholic family models, with some “modern twists.” The traditional family model in Brazil is a man and woman headship, church marriage; however, because of how current and distorted the view of marriage has become in Brazil, there is a law now that enacts a “stable union,” versus a church marriage which has been falling in “fashion” the last few decades. A “stable union” means that people become “married” under the law by way of contract with the exact same rights as a married couple, but do not change their names and claim the official status of “single.” The average ages in which men and women engages in these “stable
Ladies of Brazil are powerhouse warrior women that make the Brazilian world go round. Most of the time, women of the metro work as well as the husband and aren’t stay at home moms. However, they usually only work half days so that they can watch their kids the other half of the day; investing in their lives and typically taking charge of almost all of their kids decisions with children willing it, because moms work really hard to make their kids happy. Women tend to be incredible cooks, as food is another huge part of culture in Brazil, and their skills are well known all around. In regards to their house upkeep, it’s very common in the metro like Sao Paulo for moms to have the help of maids considering they keep very busy and need a little help tying up loose ends. Children of Brazilian families are typically very submissive to the will of their parents, and take their opinion very seriously. The word of their parents and elders is pretty much law, and they follow their wisdom and directions ninety-nine percent of the time. Children who decide to go off to college don’t have the option of dorms, because there are none at Brazilian colleges, so they end up living at home with their family through college. The role of the men in Brazil is very typically patriarchal, and is consistent with what the “old school values” are. Their main job is to provide for the family, and provide well, but this doesn’t just apply for his wife and kids, it extends to financially supporting his whole family including his brothers, sisters and mother in her old age if her husband passes first or in the case of her husband passing early. Men are typically encouraged to set the bar high and aim to be doctors, engineers or lawyers, as they bring in the largest amount of income versus becoming a musician, artist or