... the top Latin American country with regards to standards of living. However, due to the long economic, political and social slumps, social indicators have significantly worsened. The traditional Argentinean middle-class has shrunk and numbers living below the poverty line sadly proliferate. In spite of the negative conjuncture, Argentina still preserves favourable indicators. Gender Equality has significantly advanced but traditional social patterns continue to undermine their participation in the labour market. Salary divide, is at all new low, with women earning approximately 98% of men's income. Argentina has had a rather dirty history, in terms of civil liberties and implementation of human rights. However, since the introduction of democracy, like Australia, Argentina has experienced a high degree of civil rights and freedom. Today, Argentina has a vibrant and robust media and the Constitution provides for freedom of speech and of the press; freedom of Religion is widely promoted; spiritual standards are ...

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