Psicologia & Sociedade 

About: Psicologia & Sociedade is an academic journal published by Associação Brasileira de Psicologia Social. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Social psychology (sociology) & Subjectivity. It has an ISSN identifier of 0102-7182. It is also open access. Over the lifetime, 1473 publications have been published receiving 12665 citations. The journal is also known as: Psicologia e sociedade.

Sentidos e significados do trabalho: explorando conceitos, variáveis e estudos empíricos brasileiros

Abstract: O artigo apresenta uma breve revisao da literatura sobre sentidos e significados que trabalhadores atribuem aos seus trabalhos e identifica perspectivas teoricas que diferenciam sentidos e significados, em contrapartida a outras que os tratam como um unico fenomeno. Foi possivel demonstrar que trata-se de tematica ainda pouco explorada e cuja maioria dos estudos esta baseada nas investigacoes desenvolvidas pelo Meaning of Work International Research Team ([MOW], 1987) e, mais recentemente, por Morin (2001). As variaveis adotadas nas pesquisas do fenomeno no Brasil advem, predominantemente, dos trabalhos do MOW e sao a centralidade do trabalho, as normas sociais do trabalho e os resultados valorizados do trabalho. Verifica-se a importância da multidisciplinaridade para a compreensao da atribuicao de sentidos e significados do trabalho pelos sujeitos dado que se trata de um construto psicologico multidimensional e dinâmico, e que resulta da interacao entre variaveis pessoais e ambientais relacionadas ao trabalho.

O trabalho e seus sentidos

Abstract: Many researches, since the 1950's, seek to comprehend the meaning of work using different methodolo- gical approaches. Results obtained by the Meaning of Work group International Research Team ((MOW)) in 1987, in different countries, showed that work could assume different conditions from neutrality to centrality in relation to the subject's personal and social identity. The objective of this research is to present some qualitative data on the mea- nings of work for young Brazilian managers, using the approach developed by Morin (2002). Preliminary results of this research show that work is essential at the lives of this group, because work is related to survival. Results also indicate that values such as variations on the nature of the tasks, autonomy, recognition and security are also fundamental for a meaningful work.

O impacto da institucionalização na infância e na adolescência: uma revisão de literatura

Abstract: RESUMO: Este artigo apresenta uma revisao de literatura sobre as instituicoes de abrigo, discutindo sua influencia no desenvolvimento de criancas e adolescentes. A partir da Teoria Ecologica do Desenvolvimento Humano e do Estatuto da Crianca e do Adolescente, foram considerados estudos sobre abrigamento, realizados ao longo das ultimas decadas. Muitos estudos discutem a vivencia institucional, sendo que alguns apontam prejuizos ao desenvolvimento, enquanto outros indicam que a instituicao pode ser uma alternativa positiva, quando o ambiente familiar e desorganizado e caotico. Embora sejam observadas melhoras na qualidade da assistencia oferecidas pelos abrigos, especialmente apos o ECA, discute-se a necessidade de acoes direcionadas as equipes das instituicoes, a fim de oportunizar melhores condicoes de trabalho e diminuicao da rotatividade. Alem disso, e necessario entender a instituicao como parte da rede de apoio social e afetivo, que tambem pode oferecer um espaco para o desenvolvimento saudavel de criancas e adolescentes. PALAVRAS-CHAVE: institucionalizacao; criancas; adolescentes; desenvolvimento.

Pesquisa de campo em psicologia social: uma perspectiva pós-construcionista

Abstract: The expression ''field research'' is normally used in social psychology to describe a type of research that is carried out outside the laboratory and in the places where everyday action takes place. In this approach, the researcher will go ''to the field'' in order to collect data that will later be analyzed and in order to do this a variety of different methods will be used, both to gather the data and to examine it. This paper reports on the initial conclusions from a series of discussions held on field research, taking as a starting point a post-constructionist perspective. Beginning with the difficulties created by the notion of ''field'' as physically determined and separate, the debate moved on to consider the arguments of Kurt Lewin in favor of a notion of psychological field in which the field is the totality of psychological facts, before settling with the notion of matrix as proposed by Ian Hacking and the wider discussion of materiality. The result was the proposal of the notion of ''theme-field'', in which field is no longer a specific place but refers to the processuality of situated themes. The paper ends by considering the implications of this approach for the research process and for the narrative practices that are used to describe it and to discuss its conclusions.

Catador de material reciclável: uma profissão para além da sobrevivência?

Abstract: The article presents results of a research that investigated the work relations between recycled garbage pickers working in Goiânia and organizations that recycle such materials. The recycling of urban garbage figure as an emergent activity after environmentalist movements and environment preservation. Although it generates unquestionable environmental advantages, the economic benefits excel. Collecting garbage, to many workers, is the only way of guaranteing survival and inclusion in the excluding market. This research investigated the way garbage pickers understand their work relations, under what conditions perform their functions, and the work practices in garbage picking cooperatives. Ten garbage pickers were interviewed and data analyzed by content analysis. Data showed precarious and informal work relations between garbage pickers and garbage picking cooperatives. The workers are exposed to danger, victims of prejudice and stigma, and excluded from some social places.