Processos de (des)construção da masculinidade hegemônica na região metropolitana do Recife

Abstract

The presente work had the pourpose of contributing to the studies about masculinities analysing the identity of the man and the particular process’ of construction, reconstruction and desconstruction of his hegemonic character. An associative study between gender, masculinity and feminism studies is presented using theorical references, preferably the ones that utilize the perspectives of global South epistemologies. Researches show that the patriarcal and sexist culture brings along social vulnerabilities for both, men and women. This qualitative research aims to analize the construction of masculinities that are against the hegemonic pattern, in face of the new configurations of relationship between gender, with men that recognize themselves as supporters of the process of female emancipation in the metropolitan area of Recife (PE-BRA). The performance of pro-feminist masculinity allow us to affirm that the feminist ideology present itself as a healthy path to the desconstruction of an hegemonic and sexist masculinity and the seek for the healthy living of men.