Gender-based violence and COVID-19: the intersectional vulnerability of women in Maranhão

Authors

  • Maria Emília Miranda Alvares Centro Universitário Dom Bosco (UNDB)
  • Angela Barbara Lima Instituto Federal do Maranhão (IFMA)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47456/argumentum.v13i3.34784

Abstract

This essay deals with the relationship between the COVID-19 pandemic and the data provided by news outlets that mention gender-based violence in the State of Maranhão, from March to September of 2020. The pandemic has impacted on people’s lives, affecting their mental health, leading to higher levels of stress, to the aggravation of conflicts related to cohabiting and exposure to violent situations. By employing a critical analysis of the data together with the theory of the mandate of masculinity put forward by Rita Segato and the theory of racism and sexism in Brazilian culture evolved by Lélia Gonzalez, women are constantly called upon to embrace the position of carer, whilst their lives have become easily discarded during the pandemic. The article reflects on the need for a public debate on gender-based violence, in contrast to the common-sense belief that it should be treated as a private issue, a position often endorsed by the institutions of the State.

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Author Biographies

Maria Emília Miranda Alvares, Centro Universitário Dom Bosco (UNDB)

Psicóloga. Mestre em Saúde Materno Infantil. Docente do curso de Psicologia do Centro Universitário Dom Bosco (UNDB, São Luís, Brasil).

Angela Barbara Lima, Instituto Federal do Maranhão (IFMA)

Advogada. Mestranda do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Cultura e Sociedade da Universidade Federal do Maranhão. Procuradora Federal do Instituto Federal do Maranhão (IFMA).

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Published

29-12-2021

How to Cite

Alvares, M. E. M., & Angela Barbara Lima. (2021). Gender-based violence and COVID-19: the intersectional vulnerability of women in Maranhão. Argumentum, 13(3), 103–120. https://doi.org/10.47456/argumentum.v13i3.34784

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 3 (2021): Inequality and gender violence

Section

Thematic Articles

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