1. Marilia
1.1. neighbor of Gloria
1.1.1. she attempted to kill Celso with rat poison in orange drink
1.1.1.1. wanted his death to look like drug overdose
1.2. Celso
1.2.1. boyfriend of Marilia
1.2.1.1. abusive, not faithful
1.2.2. was a drug user
1.3. she worked as faxinera to provide
2. Ze'
2.1. former boyfriend of Gloria
2.1.1. worked as a fix-it man, drank away most of income while not contributing much to the house
2.1.1.1. they fought and split up, later meeting at a bar where he claimed he "ate her"
2.1.1.1.1. Gloria punched him and bloodied his nose
2.1.1.1.2. Gloria's daughter Soneca said "eating" can be conquering over a man.
3. Luca
3.1. Gloria's son
3.1.1. she sent him to zona da puta because he does not know how to seduce women
3.1.1.1. he is disinterested in sex
3.1.1.1.1. teased of being a bicha
4. Mauro
4.1. former boyfriend of Gloria
4.1.1. pai-de-santo religious leader
4.1.1.1. daughter Soneca stayed, didnt want to sleep alone, joked about "eating" them both
5. Carioca Identity
5.1. Sexuality
5.1.1. sexual jokes and teasing are normal part of social interactions
5.1.1.1. done by young and old alike
5.1.1.2. the flirting is not considered objectification of women's' bodies
5.1.1.3. transgressive play
5.1.1.3.1. men are transgressors
5.1.2. care for buttocks rather than breasts
5.1.3. expressed in body language, dress& exuberant dance
5.1.3.1. the clothing hugs the body, mainly the buttocks for women.
5.1.4. "comer"
5.1.4.1. means to eat and another meaning is to consume someone sexually
5.1.4.1.1. man that eats other man can have firm male identity (homens)
5.1.4.1.2. men are percieved to typically be eaters, and women eaten
5.1.4.2. women who "comer" too often = galinhas (chickens) and pirahanas.
5.1.4.3. women expect men to provide, and will cut them off if they "consume" too much and don't provide enough
5.1.4.3.1. Gloria ensured her male partners provided for her family
5.1.4.3.2. men should pay women to go out with them
5.1.5. Sacanagem
5.1.5.1. notions of aggression, play that can be good or bad
5.2. Women
5.2.1. enjoy men flirting and being publicly recognized.
5.2.1.1. women of all classes love being looked at
5.2.2. sexuality is bound to the house (casa) and it is considered bad to be on the street
5.3. Homosexuality
5.3.1. upper class model
5.3.1.1. connect sexual identity with social identity
5.3.2. lower class model
5.3.2.1. homens (men)
5.3.2.2. bichas (derogatory term)
5.3.2.2.1. passive, receiving partners
5.4. Men
5.4.1. have two privleges
5.4.1.1. 1) they are not great at providing
5.4.1.1.1. 2) not trusted to be faithful
5.4.2. sexuality spans the private world (casa) and public world street (rua)
5.5. Teenagers
5.5.1. Girls
5.5.1.1. Parents want girls to avoid pregnancy
5.5.1.1.1. but there is a high cultural value placed on motherhood
5.5.2. boys
5.5.2.1. they are encouraged to have sex at a young age
6. class specific regimes of sexuality
6.1. working class
6.1.1. should at least have "good sex" if not wealthy
6.1.1.1. it is not healthy for men to lack sex, it is considered to make them go insane
6.2. Os ricos (rich)
6.2.1. considered to have boring sex life