Gender violence and sexual violence in journalistic approaches to expand knowledge

Abstract

The growth of sexual violence is related to other types of violence, including gen- der violence. The 13th edition of the Brazilian Yearbook of Public Security showed that every four hours a girl under the age of 13 is a victim of sexual violence in Brazil. Most are black and the aggressor is usually from the family or an acquain- tance. The data also show an increase in the number of murders of LGBTI +. This article makes a content analysis of news reports about the Yearbook and shows whether and how the connection between gender violence and sexual violence is exposed to society. The objective is to evaluate how journalism can contribute to producing knowledge about concepts related to the subject that are poorly understood in the social sphere. There are visible gaps in the content analyzed regarding the two types of violence. The data contained in the report are little explored, preventing readers from understanding not only the origins but also the ways of combating and preventing such violence.