“Eu lido super bem, já superei” : a pedagogia da vergonha nos casos de abuso sexual contra a mulher

Abstract

This work unfolds from the sensitive listening of a young survivor of sexual violence, here referred to as Fênix. From her story, a critical reflection was developed on the silencing presente in abuse cases and the normalization of behaviors that go against what we advocate for: freedom, autonomy, and respect for women. This research is grounded in the problem of how the pedagogy of shame in cases of familial abuse affects women’s, especially how the resulting impacts influence their choices and actions due to a forced proximity that is marked by impunity and protection of the abuser. Our objective is to analyze the testimony of a survivor of sexual abuse through feminist and gender theories, connecting them to the concept of the pedagogy of shame. To do so, we adopted a qualitative analysis, based on a semi-structured interview and informed by the perspectives of authors such as Araújo (2002), Campos (2016), and Solnit (2017). The data analyzed reveal how the consequences of abuse become internalized and create emotional and social barriers, especially when these memories are marked by a lack of listening and support. Furthermore, the account highlights the urgent need for strategies that break the normalization and silencing of so many similar stories.