Violence against women in Brazil: public repercussion of structural male chauvinism

Abstract

Brazil lives through a rising of the extreme right, led by Bolsonaro, with his negationism, fundamentalism, and militarism, the promotion of violence and discrimination to various groups, including women. The number of feminicide and the rates of domestic violence and rape in 2019 and 2020 are alarming. This article proposes an analysis of speeches of Robinho and Marcius Melhem cases, accused of committing violence against women, with greatrepercussion in 2020, for involving public figures. The aim is to analyze how the speeches about violence against women get stronger. The theoretical foundation is based on the concepts of ideology and dialogue of the Bakhtinian studies, as well as on feminist studies. This is a qualitative-interpretative based on dialectic-dialogic, using collation. The social relevance justifies the proposed reflection. The results show that the social reinforcement naturalizes and incentivizes the acts of violence against women (who, from victims, become executioners) and worsen gender inequalities and violence.