Tecendo reflexões acerca das masculinidades em Diário de Bitita de Carolina Maria de Jesus

Abstract

The problem present in this article is how we can (re)think about the conception of masculinities, articulating with the book Diário de Bitita (1986), written by Carolina Maria de Jesus (1913?-1976) from Minas Gerais. From the denunciation of the Eurocentric order of knowledge by Grada Kilomba, we draw up a counter-hegemonic proposal through decolonizing voices. At first, we will present a brief discussion about the current masculinities. Later, we will promote a dialogue with the records about masculinities present in the book of Carolina. For this, the political instrument of data analysis will be intersectionality, starting from the worldview of the intellectual Carla Akotirene. Supported by black feminism theoretics, we intend to problematize and weave new reflections, thus contributing to the plurality of ideas. Finally, our considerations outline an interlocution with theorists, broadening the debate and going through new directions in the field of social psychology and other areas of knowledge