Complainants but Brave: Women and the Visibility on Everyday Violence

Authors

  • Magna Lima Magalhães Universidade Feevale
  • Denise Castilhos de Araújo Universidade Feevale
  • Claudia Schemes Universidade Feevale

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-026X2013000300005

Abstract

The study aims to present some reflections on lower classes women, their actions and tactics of the different forms of violence experienced in daily life on the second district of Sao Leopoldo city (RS). For this purpose, we work with the police incidents recorded in the Grievance’s Book between the period 1919 to 1924. From complaints we consider rethink women’s role and their practices in a society surrounded by tensions and conflicts linked to gender relations. The police reports as a source contribute significantly to think through the complex history of Vale do Sinos region, and more specifically on women and their action this study.

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Published

2013-09-15

How to Cite

Magalhães, M. L., Araújo, D. C. de, & Schemes, C. (2013). Complainants but Brave: Women and the Visibility on Everyday Violence. Revista Estudos Feministas, 21(3), 839–859. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-026X2013000300005

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 3 (2013)

Section

Articles

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