The school environment in the context of policies to face racism and the promotion of racial equality in Brazil

• Grant number: 15/09415-4
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master
• Start date: August 01, 2015
• End date: February 28, 2017
• Field of knowledge: Humanities - Sociology - Other specific Sociologies
• Agreement: Coordination of Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES)
• Principal Investigator: Marcia Regina de Lima Silva
• Grantee: Karina Fasson
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Filosofia, Letras e Ciências Humanas (FFLCH). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil

Abstract

This research aims to examine race relations in childhood at school environment in order to identify ways of production and reproduction of racial prejudice both in attitudes and behavior. Although race relations consist of a traditional theme of Brazilian sociology, the study of this theme during childhood is newer and less frequent. In addition, the latest research on the subject was held before a series of political and institutional steps towards the promotion of racial equality and the fight against racism, like the Law 10.639/2003, which makes compulsory the teaching of African History in Elementary and High School. The research will use a qualitative methodology, and will be held in two primary schools in the city of São Paulo. At the end of the research, therefore, we intend to produce an updated diagnosis on race relations during childhood at school after the new political and institutional measures in the area, increasing the knowledge on the subject. (AU)

Academic Publications

(References retrieved automatically from State of São Paulo Research Institutions)

FASSON, Karina. Race, childhood and school: etnography between children in a public school of São Paulo. 2017. Master's Dissertation - Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Filosofia, Letras e Ciências Humanas (FFLCH/SBD) São Paulo.