Sociology
Sociology
Campaign against loneliness
Swedish city launches campaign to combat loneliness among residents
By Redação
Research itineraries
Hard to beat
How Doctor Sandro Matas learned to live with a physical disability and fought to make UNIFESP more inclusive
Retrospect
A new structure for São Paulo’s education system
In 1933, the Education Code established rules for school construction, prioritized teacher training, and developed an educational model
By Suzel Tunes
Public policy
How to reduce violence in schools
Report identifies possible causes of violence in schools and suggests 12 ways of addressing the issue
By Redação
RESEARCH ITINERARIES
The image as a refuge
Philosopher and anthropologist Janaína Damaceno studies audiovisual materials and investigates photographic archives of the struggle against racism
Retrospect
Social security and 100 years of transformation
A review of the origins of Brazil’s pension system offers insight into present-day dilemmas
ARCHIVAL SCIENCE
In times of digitalization and diversity, FGV CPDOC turns 50
Institution created in 1973 to house the Getúlio Vargas archive wants to expand the involvement of women and seeks new forms of classification
By Diego Viana
Elderly
Dramatic situation at nursing homes
Public and nonprofit nursing homes fail to fully comply with ANVISA regulations, study finds
By Redação
SOCIETY
Through a new lens
Brazilianists in the twentieth century were concerned with explaining Brazil to foreign audiences; now their research places the country within the context of global issues
By Diego Viana
Video
Catholicism with African roots
Researcher traces relationships between the African diaspora, from the time of slavery, and the tradition of samba in the Recôncavo Baiano, in Brazil | 6'53
By Redação
RESEARCH ITINERARIES
Philosopher of uncertainties
Between cumbia dances and fanfares, Douglas Anfra endeavors to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and the everyday life of high school students
SOCIOLOGY
How many former prisoners reoffend after release?
Researchers calculate and attempt to reduce the country's criminal recidivism rate
By Diego Viana