Sociology

Gender

10 years since Femicide Law came into force

Despite the legislation, which establishes a sentence of up to 40 years in prison, the crime continues to occur frequently in Brazil

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Affirmative action policies

More Black people leading research groups in Brazil

More Black people leading research groups in Brazil

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Research itineraries

In theory and in practice

Educator Caroline Jango investigates ways to tackle racism in schools

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Interview

Christiane Taubira: An Amazonian with global reach

After serving as a member of parliament and minister in France, the French-Guyanese economist is preparing to contribute to COP30 with a study on the diversity of local populations

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History

Digital archive of Umbanda records

Digital archive offers access to documents, images, and sound recordings from Umbanda places of worship

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SOCIETY

How urban changes are redefining amateur soccer

Recreational sport is changing in response to the growth of cities and lack of space to play

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INTERVIEW

USP sociologist is renowned for her studies on care

Nadya Araujo Guimarães has analyzed the working conditions of professionals such as caregivers for the elderly and domestic workers

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Sociology

Crack users speak out

High levels of vulnerability in “Crackland,” where 69% of people are unhoused and more than 60% have recently experienced aggression

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Retrospect

Historical spaces and fresh air

Cemeteries should be appreciated as historical, artistic, and environmental heritage

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Society

The motivations and challenges of popular entrepreneurship

The instability of the job market and growing appreciation of working-class culture is driving residents of poor regions to start their own businesses

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Public Health

Trans women continue to suffer from poor health and prejudice

Study with 1,317 participants in five state capitals finds persistently high rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and obstacles that limit access to health services

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Interview

Antoinette WinklerPrins: From the Amazon to research funding

Deputy division director of the US National Science Foundation was in São Paulo to discuss potential collaborations with Brazilians

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Pesquisa FAPESP 25 years

Researchers explain important humanities concepts

Topics that play a major role in scientific discussions are frequently covered in the magazine

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Health

Unwanted microbes in the blood of people who collect recyclables

Recyclable waste collectors exposed to diseases due to poor working conditions

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Interview

Miguel de Barros: The sea swallowing the land

Sociologist from Guinea-Bissau discusses loss of arable land and rising food insecurity due to impact of climate change in West Africa

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RESEARCH ITINERARIES

A man on the road

For over 30 years, psychologist José Sterza Justo has been studying the lives of homeless wanderers and itinerant workers traveling through the interior of São Paulo State

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Cover

Most crimes committed by men over 60 involve sexual assault

Among elderly women, drug trafficking and fraud are the most common crimes

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Elderly population in Brazilian prisons has increased more than ninefold in 18 years

FIOCRUZ study examines the living conditions and health of elderly people in prisons in Rio de Janeiro

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Female prisoners have poorer health than the general population and are often abandoned by their families

Cases of hypertension, cancer, and cardiovascular disease are two to four times higher among female prisoners than in the general female population of the same age, while one-third of female prisoners never receive visits

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Brazilian prisons increase risk of illness and violent death

Prisoners are two to seven times more likely to contract infectious diseases than the general population and two to six times more likely to lose their lives to violence

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Research Itineraries

Brazil-Angola connection

Kaio Carmona, a poet from Minas Gerais and a member of the Leitorado Guimarães Rosa Program, is fostering cultural exchanges between the two countries

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ECONOMY

Number of people with disabilities employed in São Paulo increasing

Despite good progress, most companies in the state do not meet the quotas established by legislation

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SOCIETY

Democracy in plural

Collective candidacies surge in Brazil, rising from 7 between 2012 and 2014 to 542 between 2020 and 2022

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SOCIOLOGY

New center to debate global issues

Center for Critical Imagination: Political Economy and Citizenship (CCI) will hold discussions on global problems

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Humanities

Maria Cecília Minayo: A sociological look at health

FIOCRUZ researcher emeritus created methodologies for investigating how violence affects the lives of specific groups, such as the elderly and police officers

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Public policies

Brazil invests in housing-first program

Initiative is based on the theory that homeless people need a place to live before they can access psychological and social services and earn professional qualifications

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Public policies

Life on the street

Brazilian cities face the challenge of reducing homeless populations, which have tripled in the last 10 years

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Obituaries

Between sociology and law

Werneck Vianna's work explored perceived missteps in Brazil’s modernization

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Sociology

24 million people work in the care sector in Brazil

24 million people work in the care sector in Brazil

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Interview

Barbara Weinstein: A Brazilianist in transformation

Part of the first group of women to graduate from Princeton University, the American historian analyzed the leading role of regional elites and workers in business dynamics in Brazil

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