Relações raciais no cotidiano escolar : percepções de diretoras e alunos de duas escolas municipais de Cuiabá

Abstract

This qualitative research examines race relations in school life as perceived by principals and students from two schools of Cuiaba. We sought to study to understand the perceptions of principals and students about race relations and to determine which procedures and / or interventions adopted by the directors with respect to situations of racial discrimination among students. The study was conducted in two educational institutions, one in the central area and another in the periphery. The research was based on theoretical studies and research carried out by several authors as Cavalleiro (2000), Oliveira (1999). For the research we used the following instruments: a) Focus group (with students) b) Research in documents such as books, events and political pedagogical project interviews with the directors and observation. The interviews were based on the authors Becker (1999) and Minayo (1994). The results point to the existence of racial discrimination in race relations among students. We understand that the directors deny or minimize the existence of manifestations of discrimination in school and unaware of its consequences in school performance, identity and even the permanence of black students in school. The myth of racial democracy is still present in the speeches of the directors, the pursuit of equality is in the speech, but in practice inequalities are present.