In the Context of Brazil, and More Generally Latin America

question 32

Multiple Choice

In the context of Brazil, and more generally Latin America, the term populism refers to

• A) allowing "the people" to determine the basic political processes and principles of governance.
• B) relying upon the political support of regional strongmen to rule.
• C) promising labor unions specific wage guarantees in order to gain their political support to keep them from forming communist groups to challenge the government.
• D) gaining the political support of previously disenfranchised sectors of society, often through manipulation and demagogic appeals.
• E) expanding the right to vote.

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Definitions:

Habituation

A psychological learning process wherein there is a decrease in response to a stimulus after being repeatedly exposed to it.

Urban Settings

Environments characterized by high population density, extensive infrastructure, and dominant non-agricultural activities such as services and manufacturing.

Instinctive Pattern

Behaviors that are innate, performed without being learned, and typical of a particular species.

Newly Hatched Cuckoos

Young cuckoo birds that have recently emerged from their eggs, commonly known for being brood parasites by laying their eggs in the nests of other bird species.