A concepção de sujeito universal mulher no cuidado em saúde e a urgência da perspectiva interseccional: um ensaio teórico

Abstract

The universalization of bodies, experiences and ways of being and relating is present in several areas of western society and takes as a standard subject of dominant and privileged classes. Based on this problem, on the presence of this universalizing standard – called the universal subject – in health care aimed at/with women and, based on the writings of intersectional black feminist theorists who question and criticize this standard, this essay proposes to present the potential of the study and appropriation of intersectionality in public health policies to provide comprehensive and equitable care with/to users and reflect on how this care is given. Based on the writings of Kimberlé Crenshaw, Carla Akotirene, Patricia Hill Collins and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, it is considered that intersectionality can contribute to these analyzes and to the fissure of the idea of a universal female subject in health, creating the creation of public policies that contemplate a comprehensive care to/together with the users.