Christina Queiroz

Demography

Changes in Brazil’s immigration profile

Some 415,000 foreigners are registered on social programs and rely on poorly structured public services to survive

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Demography

Brazil’s new position on the international migration map

Entry restrictions imposed by countries in the Global North and more welcoming laws in Brazil have led to more foreigners arriving in the country since the early 2000s

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Obituary

Luiz Henrique Lopes dos Santos reconciled philosophical reflections with the formulation of science policy

USP professor conducted renowned studies on the philosophy of logic and was translating Aristotle directly from Greek into Portuguese

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Public policies

Brazil’s National Education Plan improves access to schooling but fails to meet most of its targets

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on learning, followed by successive budget cuts, have hindered the program

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Anthropology

Impact of the digital age on the sex market

Websites expand the scope of sex work and deepen inequalities among the people offering this type of service

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Literature

Chico Buarque’s books boost international circulation of his work

Translated into several languages, the author's novels have earned recognition from awards and literary circuits in countries such as Italy and Portugal

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COVER

Increase in school violence in Brazil over the last 10 years

Lack of policies to improve togetherness and the deteriorating educational infrastructure contribute to a rise in aggression at institutions across the country

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Hate speech provokes violence in schools

Emotional distress and increased access to firearms lead to extreme attacks at educational institutions

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SOCIETY

How urban changes are redefining amateur soccer

Recreational sport is changing in response to the growth of cities and lack of space to play

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ECONOMY

Community banks stimulate local development

Institutions offer financial alternatives to strengthen the economy in marginalized regions through credit lines and currencies pegged to the real

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INTERVIEW

USP sociologist is renowned for her studies on care

Nadya Araujo Guimarães has analyzed the working conditions of professionals such as caregivers for the elderly and domestic workers

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Geography

Disputed territories

Mineral extraction for energy transition aggravates land possession and water access conflicts in Brazil

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Public administration

São Paulo State Audit Office turns 100 years old

Researchers explain the agency’s role and suggest ways to increase its efficiency

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Society

The motivations and challenges of popular entrepreneurship

The instability of the job market and growing appreciation of working-class culture is driving residents of poor regions to start their own businesses

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Political science

Electoral model and party dynamics harm women’s chances in politics

Despite having had quotas for female candidates for almost 30 years, the country ranks 132nd in a gender equality index that includes 180 countries

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Pesquisa FAPESP 25 years

Researchers explain important humanities concepts

Topics that play a major role in scientific discussions are frequently covered in the magazine

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Subsection

Informal miners join criminal factions in the Amazon

Study suggests that Pará is being used to legalize gold mined illegally in other states

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Geography

Study maps mining conflicts

Extraction of minerals needed for the energy transition aggravates disputes over land ownership and water access in Brazil

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RESEARCH ITINERARIES

A man on the road

For over 30 years, psychologist José Sterza Justo has been studying the lives of homeless wanderers and itinerant workers traveling through the interior of São Paulo State

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Cover

Most crimes committed by men over 60 involve sexual assault

Among elderly women, drug trafficking and fraud are the most common crimes

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Elderly population in Brazilian prisons has increased more than ninefold in 18 years

FIOCRUZ study examines the living conditions and health of elderly people in prisons in Rio de Janeiro

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LINGUISTICS

Plural voices

Research into variants of Portuguese, sign and indigenous languages indicates linguistic diversity and prejudice in Brazil

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INTERVIEW

A sociological look at health

FIOCRUZ researcher emeritus created methodologies for investigating how violence affects the lives of specific groups, such as elderly individuals and police officers

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URBANISM

Only four Brazilian cities have completed urban noise maps

The maps are used to create control measures for noise pollution, which can cause cardiovascular problems and sleep disorders

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Interview

Pedro Meira Monteiro: “We need to incorporate new voices into traditional archives”

Princeton professor says institutions need to rethink their collections with an eye on diversity

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ECONOMY

Number of people with disabilities employed in São Paulo increasing

Despite good progress, most companies in the state do not meet the quotas established by legislation

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SOCIETY

Democracy in plural

Collective candidacies surge in Brazil, rising from 7 between 2012 and 2014 to 542 between 2020 and 2022

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Humanities

Maria Cecília Minayo: A sociological look at health

FIOCRUZ researcher emeritus created methodologies for investigating how violence affects the lives of specific groups, such as the elderly and police officers

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Public policies

Brazil invests in housing-first program

Initiative is based on the theory that homeless people need a place to live before they can access psychological and social services and earn professional qualifications

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Public policies

Life on the street

Brazilian cities face the challenge of reducing homeless populations, which have tripled in the last 10 years

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