Sociology

DEMOGRAPHY

New dimensions of racial inequalities

Platform allows unprecedented cross-referencing of official data from areas such as health and education

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History

Original documents reveal new aspects of the history of Palmares

UNICAMP historian creates database of material collected from archives in countries such as Brazil, Portugal, and the Netherlands

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Society

Brazilianists of the twenty-first century diversify their focus

Instead of interpreting the country alone, foreigners who study Brazil today seek to insert it into global themes

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COVER

Science with the public

People without academic experience contribute to data collection and knowledge production

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SPORT

Fan behavior and social role form the basis of studies on soccer

In the last half a century, studies on sport by the human sciences have transformed from a small niche to a structured and multidisciplinary field

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SOCIOLOGY

The seeds of mistrust

A new dictionary focuses on the varieties of denialism that confuse public opinion in Brazil and around the world

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PUBLIC POLICY

Child labor could affect almost 6 million children in Brazil

The practice, which is illegal in Brazil, is underreported and occurs even online

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NOBEL PRIZE

The 2022 winners

Twelve individuals and two institutions were awarded the Nobel Prize this year

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INTERVIEW

Maria Victoria de Mesquita Benevides: The right to democracy

Sociologist fosters the creation of the field of education in human rights in Brazil

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RETROSPECT

The utopian torch

The hundredth anniversary celebration for Darcy Ribeiro highlights the anthropologist's contribution to sociology and education

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AUDIOVISUAL

Scientific research converted into audiovisual productions

Scientific research converted into audiovisual productions

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INTERVIEW

Esper Cavalheiro: Doctoral training

UNIFESP neuroscientist heading graduate planning committee discusses proposed changes to advanced degree programs

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Cover

Sexual violence causes psychological distress and results in inflammation that can accelerate aging

UNIFESP study characterized the effects of rape on women and girls in the city of São Paulo

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INTERVIEW

Marcelo Ridenti: The fight for hearts and minds during the Cold War

Sociologist releases new book about Brazilian intellectuals’ activities during the political-ideological conflict between the United States and the USSR

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PUBLIC POLICY

New approach includes integrated solutions for water, energy, and food security

Studies encourage the formulation of proposals for the three issues that take Brazilian social inequalities into account

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HUMAN RESOURCES

Low academic mobility in Brazil has no significant impact on productivity, study suggests

Researchers who continue their careers at the same institution where they obtained their PhD produce as many articles on average as those with a more diverse professional experience in different institutions

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CAREERS

Women in economics

Study reveals the extent to which women are underrepresented in the field and how important it is to make a change

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OBITUARY

A jurist of the State and society

Dalmo Dallari worked on behalf of human rights since the fight against the military dictatorship

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COVID-19

Diplomacy against COVID-19

Inequalities in the fight against COVID-19 highlight the need for multilateralism

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Research during quarantine

“To keep from going crazy, I focused my energies on research and on the classes I teach at public schools”

João Augusto Neves Pires, a doctoral student in history, divided his time between studying the punk movement in São Paulo and the classes he taught using Pesquisa FAPESP as pedagogical material

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ECONOMICS

Tax burden reinforces gender inequality

From greater consumption of essential goods to income tax, the burden is heavier for women

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Higher education

Barriers to inclusion

Affirmative action has yet to gain ground in Brazilian graduate education

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Public policy

Fluid identities

Roughly 2% of adults in Brazil are transgender or nonbinary

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Interview

Maria Victoria de Mesquita Benevides: The right to democracy

Sociologist fosters the creation of the field of education in human rights in Brazil

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COVID-19

Health expenses for the poorest

The pandemic is expected to interrupt the progress made towards universal health coverage in several countries over the last two decades

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Demographics

Discoveries about the past

Early demographic data show that 20% of households were headed by women in colonial Brazil

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Public policy

Fine-tuned communication

Technological development favors urban safety and the fight against drug trafficking

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Public policy

A bridge to security

Dialogue between academia and police stimulates development of security policies

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Interview

Gabriel Cohn: With rationality and justice as his compass

Sociologist reflects on his nearly half-century-long career and the challenges the current political climate pose for the human sciences

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Anthropology

Recognition for Indigenous Scholar

Maria Manuela Ligeti Carneiro da Cunha was awarded the Almirante Álvaro Alberto Prize for Science and Technology in the Human and Social Sciences, Languages, and Arts category

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