The contextual analysis in social representations of the body among ethnic groups in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil / Análisis contextual en las representaciones sociales del cuerpo en grupos étnicos de Río de Janeiro, Brasil
Univ. psychol
; 8(3): 771-783, sept.-dec. 2009. tab
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RESUMEN
El objetivo de este trabajo fue probar el método de análisis contextual,para inferir representaciones sociales del cuerpo, entre grupos étnicos. Se esperaba que algunos individuos/grupos tendieran a compartir aquellos modelos de control social que son considerados más genéricos/universales, y otros afirmaran el yo (individual/grupal) como una particularidad radical.Se observaron representaciones del propio cuerpo entre estudiantes autodefinidos como blancos (n=112) y afro-brasileños (n=44), en muestras bien equilibradas entre ambos sexos, y niveles secundario e universitario. Se les pidió que diesen cuenta de cómo era su cuerpo en lugares simulados y escogidos libremente, y en los contextos del hogar, del aula, un lugar de la escuela, y fuera del ámbito escolar y del hogar. Los blancos tendieron a mencionar emoción/sentimiento, confort/satisfacción y normas/desvíos; en tanto que los afrobrasileños, disposición/autocontrol, disfrutando/deseando y reafirmación individual. Los datos fueron discutidos con base en la historia y cultura de cada grupo.
ABSTRACT
This work aimed at testing a method of contextual analysis to infer social representations of the body in ethnic groups. It was expected that some individuals/groups would tend to relinquish to autonomy, differentiation and delimitation of interindividual and intergroup boundaries, and share those social control patterns considered more generic/universal. Meanwhile, the (individual/group) self as a particularity would be asserted by others. Representations of ones own body were observed among students self-defined as Whites (n=112), and Afro-Brazilians (n=44), in samples that were well balanced between both sexes and secondary and university levels. They were required to account for their body in simulated and freely chosen places, and in the contexts of dwelling, class-room, school contexts, as well as out of these contexts. Whites tended to mention emotion/feeling, comfort/satisfaction and norms/deviances, while Blacks readiness/self-control, enjoying/desiring and individual assertiveness. Data were discussed drawing upon each groups history and culture.
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Main subject:
Psychology, Social
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Brasil
Language:
En
Journal:
Univ. psychol
Journal subject:
Psicolog¡a
Year:
2009
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Article