“Gordofobia” no ensino superior: estudo com discentes da licenciatura interdisciplinar em educação do campo da Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido

Abstract

The main theme of this study is "Gordophobia" in higher education. It takes as reference the experiences experienced by three students from the interdisciplinary undergraduate course in education of the field – LEDOC, from the Federal Rural University of the Semi-arid – UFERSA. As a research problem, we define: How do the students of the interdisciplinary degree in education of the field of the Federal Rural University of the Semiarid experience "gordophobia" in higher education? Regarding the general objective of the research, we listed: To think about how the students of the interdisciplinary degree in education of the field of the Federal Rural University of the Semi-arid experience "gordophobia" in higher education. To accomplish this, we organize the following specific objectives: "To identify experiences that denote prejudice about overweight people by students of LEDOC/UFERSA in higher education;" Eluciding how the LEDOC/UFERSA students Resist "gordophobia" in Higher education "; and "to reflect, from the perceptions of students of LEDOC/UFERSA, whether" Gordophobia "influences the student pathway in higher education". Regarding the methodological dimension, we clarify that the study uses the qualitative research approach, is characterized as an exploratory and descriptive research and makes use of the questionnaire composed of open questions as a technique of data collection. We warned that, as subjects of the study, three students of the LEDOC/UFERSA course participated. We conclude that "Gordophobia" in the context investigated is carried out, among others, in a silent way, that is, by means of looks (or whispers) promoted among the students who participated in the investigation. Another gordophobic practice considered by the research participants is consistent with their exclusion in some activities of a collective nature because they are overweight. We also found that they do not react when they suffer prejudice. The form of resistance they use to overcome it (prejudice), most of the time, is the empowerment developed throughout life, from other experiences outside of education. We also warn of the need to discuss the theme in the official curriculum of the LEDOC/UFERSA course, since, according to the study participants, there are no discussions during the formation of "Gordophobia".