Violência doméstica contra mulheres indígenas Iny

Abstract

This Final Course Project analyzes the conceptions of Iny indigenous women (Karajá ethnic group), residing on Bananal Island, regarding domestic violence in their communities. From the perspective of Social Psychology and reinforcing the author's experience and through participant observation, data collection was carried out through a conversation circle with ten women and informal dialogues. The results indicate that alcoholism, excessive jealousy, and the scarcity of traditional myths and rituals operate as triggering and legitimizing factors for gender-based aggression. It also reveals a strong institutional helplessness: the application of the Maria da Penha Law is limited by the absence of police oversight in the territory, by linguistic barriers, and by structural racism in urban centers. It is concluded that combating this problem requires the strengthening of indigenous women's collectives and the articulation of legal protection mechanisms that respect the cultural identity of the Iny people.