Settlements quiz

What is a favela?

• An area in the city where wealthy residents live

• A collection of shacks built on waste ground without permission (shanty towns)

• An rural area where people living in poverty build their own town

• It's the name of cities in Brazil

What are houses commonly made of in favelas?

• Wood and mud

• Steal and concreate

• Just rubbish

• A variety of construction and waste materials

What is the name of Brazils biggest favela?

• Rocinha

• Sao Paulo

• Rio de Janeiro

• Dharvai

What are the disadvantages of living in favelas? Tick two

• Cramped, overcrowded and poor sanitation

• No electricity, wifi or heating

• High employment rate and lack of jobs

• Lack of control and order, crime is high in some areas

How do favelas get electricity?

• Its often illegally tapped from the public grid

• The government use their taxes to provide electricity

• There is no electricity in the favelas because they're illegal

• They can only use battery powered electronics

Which statement is false about Rio's favelas?

• There are up to 1,000 favelas in Rio

• Favelas are often built on steep hillsides where landslides are common

• The number of people living in favelas has declined in recent years

• People do not own the land in favelas so can be evicted at any time

What are the advantages of living in Favelas? Tick three

• There's a strong sense of community between people living there

• Many favelas employ 24 hour police patrols to make people feel safe

• Rubbish is collected by government waste disposal systems

• Famous artists have painted the favelas to make them more attractive which has attracted tourists

What sort of job could you have working in the favelas?

• Casual labour - informal jobs

• Shop keeper

• Policeman

• Accountant

Some favelas have been pacified. What does pacification mean?

• When children are given dummies

• When police have a presence in favelas

• When police use force to control crime in the favelas

• Charities have helped to improve the favelas

What does CBD stand for in the Burgess Model?