As contracondutas em Centros de Excelência de Aracaju: um estudo sobre a diversidade sexual e de gênero a partir das práticas educativas dos/as professores/as

Abstract

In recent decades, conservatism has gained strength in the Brazilian political landscape, and this ideological influence is reflected in educational policies, particularly in the National Education Plan (PNE) and the National Common Curricular Base (BNCC). The BNCC presents a limited perspective on sexuality, focusing solely on its biological dimension, and is silent on gender diversity. This raises concerns that the absence of explicit discussion on sexuality and gender in the BNCC may compromise the approach to these subjects in educational processes, resulting in their exclusion and marginalization. It is necessary to outline the impact of the BNCC on curricula and educational institutions concerning sexuality and gender. Considering the educational context of Sergipe, this research aims to establish how these themes are incorporated into the Sergipe Curriculum and what is effectively carried out in the educational practices of the teachers, paying attention to the emerging subjectivities and contracondutas in educational practices. Therefore, our general objective is to investigate the production of contracondutas related to sexual and gender diversity in the Centers of Excellence in Aracaju. The research is anchored in the post-critical perspective, as well as in Sexuality Studies and Gender Studies. Its methodology is based on Discourse Analysis from a Foucauldian perspective, and the empirical material was constructed through the analysis of normative documents and questionnaires applied to teachers working in the selected Centers of Excellence. The results reveal that, despite institutional and sociocultural challenges, the participants in the research recognize the importance of addressing these themes. The contracondutas reflect the resistance of the teachers in finding ways to include discussions about diversity in their classes, often using interdisciplinary approaches and participatory methodologies. The research also leads to reflections on the importance of continuous training and institutional support, as without access to resources, training, and a supportive environment, there is a risk that the contracondutas will remain isolated and fragmented efforts.