Theoretical and empirical evidence suggest that individuals who migrate to regions that have more locational advantages, relative to region of origin, have greater chances of upward social and occupational mobility. Whereas ...

A empregabilidade tem como principais determinantes o capital humano, o capital social e o capital cultural, este último tendo como principais indicadores a escolaridade e a ocupação dos pais/responsáveis, que correspondem ...

Historically, Brazil has always lived with inequality. On the one hand, it constitutes the absolute poverty of many and, on the other, the class advantages arising from the possession of capital from a restricted group. ...

Domestic work is the occupation the employs the most women in Brazil. Almost exclusively female, black and poor, this occupation is vulnerable and treated differently even by the legislation. Its unique features also arise ...

This dissertation intends to hold a discussion of the changes in the social structure of the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo (RMSP) in the first decade of 21st century. The objective is to conduct an empirical study that ...