This chapter is about transportation and knowledge in Sao paulo. Pardue explores space and social difference in Sao paulo, Brazil.He argues that not only can people discover some traits about social class by understanding types of transportation like train , bus and automobile used by certain citizens, of course those involved in hip hop music scenes but also from very different maps of the city include with the modes of transportation.
Space is very important because it includes one of the most palpable idealogies of social difference and power.This reading reflects on the theory that social difference is spatialized and that we can approach this difference and it's social dynamics by focusing on meaning of transportation.It is crucial to know and remember that two main determining forces of modern Sao Paulo landscapes are industry and real estate capitalism.
Sao Paulo is a mega city , a chatic area with about 20 million people.One out of ten Brazilians live in Sao Paulo metro area. Pardue's experience in Sao Paulo has been dominated by fieldwork with local hip hoppers and graffiti artists. He's been also conquering various city spaces within this place called Sao Paulo.
Reading this chapter I learned that space is one of the most palpable ideologies of social difference and power. I also learned about facts about transportation in Sao Paulo I learned that Pardue did a good job on exploring Sao Paulo. Finally I learned how importation in Sao Paulo is important like in America.
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