Contributions of social psychology to the formation of social representations that surrender of prejudice: an a experience report

Abstract

It is reported in this Article actions undertaken during an experience of university extension, mediated by social psychology and the category of analysis of the Social Representations. The practice has happened in a Reference Center for Social Assistance with six adolescents, whose themes of the meetings was human sexuality, with a focus on homosexuality. During the discussions with participants, were identified prejudice in their way of relating with homosexual persons, expressed in feelings such as disgust and attitudes of detachment. In this direction, it has four meetings of psychoeducational guidance to be built new social representations that disclaim of prejudice. It has concluded from this work, stating that university extension favor the humanization of historically marginalized groups which are inserted into contexts of violence, however, only that is not enough, are necessary initiatives that aim to transformation in the mode of social production, in order to manage equitable and equal conditions of access to goods and services socially established.

Recebido em: 05/11/2019.
Aprovado em: 16/03/2020.