O machismo cultural, a violência doméstica contra a mulher e o feminicídio na produção dos programas de pós-graduação brasileiros

Abstract

In Brazil, a woman falls victim to violence every six hours. This study posits that such violence is deeply rooted in the historical patriarchal family model, the influence of which persists through cultural machismo, legitimizing female submission despite the legislative advances of the Maria da Penha Law and the Femicide Law. Addressing the theme of violence against women, this work systematizes Brazilian academic knowledge—particularly within theses and dissertations—to diagnose how academia has articulated cultural machismo, violence against women, and femicide, identifying both trends and gaps. The objective is to critically analyze how these themes are addressed in national scientific production, seeking to map the output, identify conceptual approaches, and suggest new research directions. Methodologically, this is a qualitative-interpretative "State of Knowledge" study with quantitative support, employing Content Analysis (Bardin) applied to a documentary corpus selected from the CAPES Catalog of Theses and Dissertations. The works were classified according to their primary approach: whether they address domestic violence; femicide; both themes in an articulated manner; or other tangential themes related to gender and violence studies. Preliminary conclusions indicate that, while the legal framework represents an advancement, its effectiveness is compromised by structural and symbolic barriers, highlighting that effective combat requires, beyond legal responses, a profound cultural and social transformation anchored in women's empowerment and the use of scientific knowledge as a tool for liberation and social justice.