The aim of this paper is to explore the masculine role in the eighteenth
century
Brazilian family. The historiography has shown that Brazil had an unusual
household structure, with a large proportion of female breadwinners,
reaching nearly 50% in some regions of the country. At the same time, there
was a tradition of strong patriarchs ...
(Show more)The aim of this paper is to explore the masculine role in the eighteenth
century
Brazilian family. The historiography has shown that Brazil had an unusual
household structure, with a large proportion of female breadwinners,
reaching nearly 50% in some regions of the country. At the same time, there
was a tradition of strong patriarchs holding the power in the household. In
an attempt to understand the
functioning of this apparently dual society, this work will present an
analysis of both the "Codigos Phillipino" (colonial right codes) and the
Nominative Lists of Inhabitants and parochial registers. The study of these
sources will allow a comparison between the legal norms and the social
practices in this apparently contradictory society.
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