Experiências da separação conjugal: mulheres e as relações de gênero no assentamento nova vida (Upanema-RN)

Abstract

This work has as its object of study the women separated from the Nova Vida Settlement Project. The general objective of the research was to analyze how women from the Settlement constituted themselves as subjects after marital separation. The specific objectives were: (A) To identify the effects of the marital disruption of the Nova Vida Settlement women; (B) Verify family (re) configuration after separation from social, cultural and economic aspects; (C) Analyze the practices of sexuality and the affections of women surveyed after separation. As for the methodological approach, it is an exploratory research, with field research, of qualitative nature. Data collection was performed through semi-structured interviews with 10 (ten) women from P.A Nova Vida (Upanema-RN). To contribute and enrich the work we dialogue with some theorists that allowed us to understand key concepts for the production of this work, such as: Zarias (2010), Silva (2008), Souza; Beauty; Andrade (2012), Coutinho; Menandro (2010), Lamela (2010), Hack, (2010) and Vieira (2005) discuss the theme of family and divorce. Oliveira (2003), Munanga (2013) discuss about ethnicity and identity. For gender discussion we refer to Rago(1998); to address the research methodology, Richardson and Peres (2010). With this study it is possible to state that, whether desired or not, the separation completely changes the family organization in the social, cultural and economic aspects of those involved in it. Thus, it is concluded from the reports of the participants of this research that marital relationships are marked by dilemmas, in which the desire for a solid relationship and the possibility of experiencing mobility in these arrangements causing this approximation between marriage and divorce. . However, it is worth remembering the limitations of such an opinion, as it concerns a restricted universe of people, limited to a particular social context.