Jovens venezuelanas na Região Metropolitana de São Paulo: práticas contra-hegemônicas no trabalho

Abstract

Currently, the binary logic that associates the masculine with the public sphere and the feminine with the private realm still prevails, resulting in inequalities for women in the workplace. Greater responsibility falls on women for unpaid domestic and care work, dedicating 9.6 hours per week more than men (IBGE/PNAD, 2023). In the organizational environment, men in leadership positions are not surprising, since the valued characteristics are traditionally associated with masculinity – such as rationality and strength. Understanding that everyday practices at work reflect this culture, this dissertation aims to seek other practices that escape this hegemonic opposition. Thus, in addition to focusing on young women, an intersectional approach (Crenshaw, 1989) was sought to highlight systematically invisible agents, such as refugees, migrants, and youth. Therefore, the research was limited to the profile of young Venezuelan women who own small businesses in the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo. To this end, the approach of assessing their “style” was adopted to identify the tactics (Certeau, 1998) and dimensions of the creative economy (Leitão, 2023) that contribute to inclusive and equitable development. As a methodological protocol, in-depth semi-structured interviews and monitoring of digital social networks were used. The results found reinforce the tensions experienced by these women, with practices that exemplify the precariousness of working and living conditions. However, some practices value their identities, trajectories, collective dimensions, and the formation of collaborative networks