Género y trabajo social: algunos desafíos
Género y trabajo social: algunos desafíos
Authors
Martino, Mónica de
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Date
2014-10-02
Datos de publicación:
10.7770/CUHSO-V23N1-ART442
Keywords
Constructivismo radical - Género - Materialismo
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Abstract
El presente artículo es un subproducto de la investigación titulada
«Ser hombres, ser padres en contextos de pobreza», desarrollada en el
marco del posdoctorado en el Programa de Doctorado en Ciencias Sociales
Interdisciplinarias de la Facultad de Ciencias Sociales de la Universidad
Federal de Santa Catarina. Si bien la investigación apunta al campo de los
estudios sobre masculinidades, es necesario detenerse en la amplia bibliografía
sobre género producida en las últimas décadas para comprender los
dilatados debates en torno a tal categoría. Sin intención de agotarla y sin
centrarse específicamente en los estudios sobre masculinidades, el presente
artículo intenta establecer una interpretación posible —entre otras— sobre
la evolución teórica del concepto. Pensamos que la evolución en las formas
de interpretación del mismo y las formas de debatirlo podrían apuntar a una
posible fetichización o cosificación del propio concepto. Para fundamentar
tal proposición colocaremos en debate a las filósofas Simone de Beauvoir y
Judith Butler, como exponentes de dos corrientes epistemológicas que marcan
posturas sobre la temática. A saber: una postura materialista-existencial
y otra que puede enmarcarse en lo que ha sido denominado como constructivismo
radical. A parte de ellas, desde el campo de los estudios sobre
masculinidades retomaremos la propuesta de Connell, quien aporta una mirada
diferente, trayendo a la luz las categorías de interés y capacidad heurística.
A partir de estos autores intentaremos señalar algunos desafíos para el trabajo social, aunque los mismos pueden involucrar al conjunto de las
profesiones asistenciales. Tal vez los más notorios sean: i) la ausencia de una
reflexión epistemológica a la hora de afiliarse a ciertas posturas hoy en boga;
y ii) la ausencia también de una perspectiva de género a la hora de intervenir
en diferentes campos de actuación. Esta última es aún más paradójica en la
medida que contamos con un cuerpo profesional altamente feminizado.
This article is a product of the research entitled Be Men, Be Fathers in the context of poverty, developed under the postdoc in the PhD Program of the Federal University of Santa Catarina. While the research points to the field of men’s studies is necessary to stop the extensive literature on sex and gender in recent decades product to understand the lengthy discussions over this category. Without intending to exhaust, without focusing specifically on masculinity studies, this article attempts to establish a possible interpretation, among others - on the theoretical evolution of the concept. We think that the evolution in the interpretation of the ways and forms of debate may point to a possible fetishization or reification of the concept. In support of this proposition will place in the debate to philosophers Simone de Beavoire and Judith Butler, as exponents of two currents which mark epistemological positions on the issue. Namely, a materialist - existential position and one that can be framed in what has been called radical constructivism. From the field of men’s studies took up the proposal for Connell, who brings a different perspective, bringing to light categories of interest and heuristic. From these authors try to point out some challenges for social work, although they may involve the whole of the caring professions. Perhaps the most notable are: (i) the absence of an epistemological reflection when joining certain viewscurrently in vogue, and (ii) the absence also of a gender perspective when intervening in different fields of action . The latteris even more paradoxical to the extent that we have a highly feminised professional body.
This article is a product of the research entitled Be Men, Be Fathers in the context of poverty, developed under the postdoc in the PhD Program of the Federal University of Santa Catarina. While the research points to the field of men’s studies is necessary to stop the extensive literature on sex and gender in recent decades product to understand the lengthy discussions over this category. Without intending to exhaust, without focusing specifically on masculinity studies, this article attempts to establish a possible interpretation, among others - on the theoretical evolution of the concept. We think that the evolution in the interpretation of the ways and forms of debate may point to a possible fetishization or reification of the concept. In support of this proposition will place in the debate to philosophers Simone de Beavoire and Judith Butler, as exponents of two currents which mark epistemological positions on the issue. Namely, a materialist - existential position and one that can be framed in what has been called radical constructivism. From the field of men’s studies took up the proposal for Connell, who brings a different perspective, bringing to light categories of interest and heuristic. From these authors try to point out some challenges for social work, although they may involve the whole of the caring professions. Perhaps the most notable are: (i) the absence of an epistemological reflection when joining certain viewscurrently in vogue, and (ii) the absence also of a gender perspective when intervening in different fields of action . The latteris even more paradoxical to the extent that we have a highly feminised professional body.