Feminicídio: uma manifestação da desigualdade de gênero no capitalismo

Abstract

The present work discusses the historical, social and cultural aspects of inequality historically constructed between the female and male genders, which in the sphere of social relations constitute the patriarchal system and are expressed in the domination of males over females, as well as addressing the phenomenon of domestic violence against women and the crime of femicide as results from these relations of power and domination. Taking these aspects into account, in order to deepen and enrich the discussion of the problem, a bibliographic and documentary study was carried out in order to conceptualize and consider how gender inequality is configured and what its consequences are in the life and work of women, as well as explaining the functions of this inequality, mainly in capitalist society, and what corroborates with its perpetuation. In addition, the apparatus and legislation used to face this social phenomenon that brings harm not only to women, but also to society as a whole, are pointed out. As well as the importance of social movements in the process of deconstructing the naturalization of inequalities, in the search for rights and how class society produces and makes it impossible to overcome these inequalities.