Violência contra as mulheres e conservadorismo político: uma análise empírica do Rio Grande do Sul em 2012 e 2016

Abstract

The present study analyzed violence against women in relation to political conservatism in the state of Rio Grande do Sul (RS), between 2012 and 2016. Violence against women is a worldwide and ancient problem characterized by acts that result in physical injuries, death, sexual or psychological abuse. In relation to political conservatism is usually related to the defense and preservation of the maintenance of traditional institutions and customs. For this, the main concepts of violence against women were exposed, and its evolution in terms of legislation and studies on the subject. Thus, Law No. 11,340 / 06, known as the Maria da Penha Law, which aims to create “mechanisms to curb domestic and family violence against women” (BRAZIL, 2006). In addition, a definition of political conservatism was made using the Manifesto Research Group (MRG) scale, and the position of city councils of councilors according to their members' political parties on conservatism was also classified. From this analysis, for example, it is possible to verify if one political party is more liberal or conservative in relation to the other parties. Then, for all parties that had elected city councilors in RS, the subtitle was classified according to political conservatism, obtaining a scale. Regarding violence against women, indicators were collected and exposed in the text. Information on conservatism and violence against women was correlated, showing significance in the indicators threat, bodily injury and consummate femicide in relation to conservatism.