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in 2002 what percentage of brazil lived in poverty 
20%
Social Context of City of God
poverty, crime, societal breakdown, racial and socioeconomic tensions, violence and corruption in Cidade de Deus
How does poverty affect education?
limited access to quality education, high dropout rates, barriers to higher education, education as a luxury, cycles of poverty perpetuated
How do schools respond to poverty?
lack of resources, high student-to-teacher ratios, teacher burnout, limited parental involvement, alternative coping mechanisms
City of God Context
Rio de Janeiro, Cidade de Deus, Colombian and Dominican immigration, drug trafficking and gang violence, lack of government support
Gangs in City of God
drug trafficking, violence and intimidation, Patriarca figure, youth involved, social control
Impact of Gangs on Community
fear and mistrust, social breakdown, loss of trust in authorities, youth involvement, cycle of violence
How Gangs Maintain Power
violence and intimidation, corruption, territorial control, strong leader, loyalty and loyalty rewards
Escalation of Violence
initial confrontations, gang warfare, use of weapons, targeted attacks, mass violence
Escalation of Violence: Consequences
increased fear and mistrust, displacement, impunity, community fragmentation, cycle of revenge
Gang Culture in City of God
gang initiation rituals, code of silence, gang identification, rivalries and feuds, drug trafficking
Effects of Escalating Violence on Youth
recruitment, desensitization, fear and anxiety, lack of trust, cycle of violence
Role of Corruption and Injustice in Escalation of Violence
corruption, injustice, political manipulation, economic exploitation, social inequality
Impact of Violence on Mental Health
PTSD, anxiety, depression, dissociation, hypervigilance, sense of powerlessness
Impact of Violence on Community and Social Structure
social fragmentation, loss of social cohesion, gang culture dominance, fear of outsiders, displacement of social services