Primeiro-damismo na contemporaneidade brasileira : aspectos históricos e políticos sob a perspectiva de gênero

Abstract

This Undergraduate Thesis analyzed the persistence of “first-ladyism” (primeiro-damismo) in contemporary society, as well as its relationship with the feminization of Social Work and the Social Assistance Policy. The general objective of the study was to reflect on the current manifestations of “first-ladyism” as an expression of contemporary conservatism and its relationship with social assistance. To achieve this objective, the following specific objectives were established: to analyze the protoforms of Social Work, identifying practices that remain within the profession in contemporary society; to examine the process of the feminization of Social Work from a gender perspective and its relationship with the persistence of “first-ladyism”; and to identify the presence of “first-ladyism” in management positions within the Social Assistance Policy at both the state and municipal levels, with special emphasis on the state of Sergipe. This study adopted a qualitative and quantitative approach and was characterized as exploratory and documentary research, based on a literature review, data collection, and analysis of information regarding the State and Municipal Departments of Social Assistance. The qualitative approach enabled an understanding of the phenomenon through specialized literature, while the quantitative approach allowed for the organization and analysis of the collected data, presented through graphs. The findings reveal a significant presence of first ladies occupying management positions within the Social Assistance Policy in the municipalities of Sergipe, demonstrating the persistence of conceptions that associate care with women and contribute to the reproduction of conservative practices in public administration. It is concluded that “first-ladyism” remains an expression of contemporary conservatism in the management of the Social Assistance Policy, highlighting the need to strengthen the professionalization of public management and the effective implementation of the principles guiding the Brazilian Unified Social Assistance System.