Southern Childhoods: Field Perspectives from South American Countries’ Production
Monique VOLTARELLI, University of Brasilia (UnB), Brazil and Maria Leticia NASCIMENTO, University of São Paulo, Brazil
IV ISA Forum of Sociology (February 23-28, 2021)
The development of social studies of childhood field in South America is part of a multiple and unequal social scenario, regarding the political and economic conditions of this continent countries. Considering the results of two researches on the sociology of childhood in South American countries (FAPESP 2013/23337-0; CNPq 400829/2010-0), this paper presents researchers and investigations of the region, highlights local scenarios issues, and identifies regional approaches and characteristics that shape the childhood plurality in South American countries, which call for different research projects.
In this sense, we seek to discuss theoretical and methodological aspects of research in the South and to question the concepts of the field produced by the European and North American matrix, which may not account for certain socio-cultural contexts, or that need to be problematized in relation to these contexts, instigating a dialogue between South and North. It is noteworthy that the production found, besides the academic aspects, is concern about the elaboration of a political agenda that guarantee children and adolescents’ rights. The development of social studies of childhood field in South America is part of a multiple and unequal social scenario, regarding the political and economic conditions of this continent countries. Considering the results of two researches on the sociology of childhood in South American countries (FAPESP 2013/23337-0; CNPq 400829/2010-0), this paper presents researchers and investigations of the region, highlights local scenarios issues, and identifies regional approaches and characteristics that shape the childhood plurality in South American countries, which call for different research projects.
In this sense, we seek to discuss theoretical and methodological aspects of research in the South and to question the concepts of the field produced by the European and North American matrix, which may not account for certain socio-cultural contexts, or that need to be problematized in relation to these contexts, instigating a dialogue between South and North. It is noteworthy that the production found, besides the academic aspects, is concern about the elaboration of a political agenda that guarantee children and adolescents’ rights. The development of social studies of childhood field in South America is part of a multiple and unequal social scenario, regarding the political and economic conditions of this continent countries. Considering the results of two researches on the sociology of childhood in South American countries (FAPESP 2013/23337-0; CNPq 400829/2010-0), this paper presents researchers and investigations of the region, highlights local scenarios issues, and identifies regional approaches and characteristics that shape the childhood plurality in South American countries, which call for different research projects.
In this sense, we seek to discuss theoretical and methodological aspects of research in the South and to question the concepts of the field produced by the European and North American matrix, which may not account for certain socio-cultural contexts, or that need to be problematized in relation to these contexts, instigating a dialogue between South and North. It is noteworthy that the production found, besides the academic aspects, is concern about the elaboration of a political agenda that guarantee children and adolescents’ rights.
Keywords
South American countries
Southern childhoods
research
social studies of childhood
