Between the teaching of Social Sciences and Education of Ethnic-Racial Relations: a study of narratives
Sociology Teaching; Education of Ethnic-Racial Relations; Law 10.639/2003; Law 11.645/2008
This dissertation explores the intersection between the Sociology teaching in basic education and the pedagogical practices aimed at education for ethnic-racial relations. The research investigates how Sociology female teachers understand and implemente anti-racist practices, considering their educational trajectories and racial and gender identities. The study includes a historical and theoretical review of Sociology teaching in Brazil and the pedagogical meanings attributed to the discipline. It also provides na analysis of Law 10.639/2003, and its complement, Law 11.645/2008, which mandate the study of Afro-Brazilian and Indigenous history and culture. The research was conducted with a group of Black Sociology teachers who, through their own narratives about their educational and professional journeys and the challenges they face in the classroom, outline pathways to overcoming obstacles in implementing education for ethnic-racial relations. Through interviews, the dissertation reveals how their personal experiences influence their pedagogical practices. These practices, although confronted with structural and institutional barriers, have transformative potential in combating racism and valuing Afro-Brazilian and Indigenous cultures.