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Sports

Comparison of differences in popular sports between Portuguese and U.S. majority cultures

Portuguese Culture American Majority Culture
Sports such as soccer, hockey, cycling and car racing are more familiar to Portuguese children. Participation in sports such as baseball, basketball and football, are familiar to U.S. majority culture children.
 
 
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