Desconstruindo as masculinidades: uma análise do Projeto Nós

Abstract

The present work aims to dialogue about masculinities, in its current context, about how this subject was growing, observing the actions that this topic plays in daily life and it’s reception from different kinds of men that proposed to talk about it. Using project Nós, a project for that people who identifies themselves with the male gender could talk about their vision of reality about masculinity and toxic behaviors. With a focal group analysis held at Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, since April 15th with no expectation to end, where had it’s first meeting at Social Communication Department (DECOM), at Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte. Analyzing the first meeting and the meeting that was open for all through a qualitative interview with members who have been following the project since the beginning. In the end, concludes that the masculinity group is very supportive to changes around people who identifies themselves as male, but it is still a small step to begin a change in society we live in today.