As trajetórias socioespaciais de professoras negras do ensino de geografia das universidades públicas brasileiras

Abstract

Socio-spatial, ethnic-racial and gender inequalities are present in Brazilian society, in the most diverse spaces. The Brazilian public university is one of these spaces where there these inequalities can be found. This research seeks to bring the reflection of what it is to be a black woman and an university professor from the perspectives and speeches of four black women professors who teach geography at Brazilian public universities. The general objective is to reflect on the socio-spatial trajectories of these four professors working at different geography departments at Brazilian public universities. The specific objectives were: To understand if the relations of gender and race influenced in their student and academic trajectories within the faculty space and in their personal trajectories; to understand the relationship of these professors with teaching, research and university extension within their universes of work; to recognize the possible relations between gender and ethnic-racial relations in their work as university professors. The methodology developed in this research was the life story, through the analysis of the professors' socio-spatial trajectories. Another methodology was intersectionality, based on the concepts of gender and race. The research instruments were: (1) questionnaire; (2) semi-structured interview; (3) academic autobiographical memorial written by the teachers. As a result, it can be seen that the intersectionality between gender and race relations influenced their socio-spatial trajectories, in a country still marked by racism and macho culture and the lack of equal conditions and opportunities for people. Thus, being a black woman university professor is seen as an exception to a general rule, an example of social ascension. It is analyzed that their trajectories mark resistances of thinking, specially in a country that gives little value to teaching, from basic education to university. Thus, with the discussion of spatial analysis, gender and race, the geography professors will be presented and discussed.