CATAÇÃO DE RESÍDUOS SÓLIDOS: UM ESTUDO SOBRE MULHERES CATADORAS

Abstract

In the collection of solid residues, gender issues are crossed, which establish different dynamics for the work of women. The objective is to investigate the perceptions of women about their insertion in the work of picking in recycling associations in Caxias do Sul / RS. The analysis of seven interviews conducted with waste pickers was carried out, through content analysis. Three categories were established: Precarious work; Leadership and protagonism; Perception of being a waste picker. It was found that the waste pickers are protagonists of their history and the construction of the profession. This analysis is not exhausted, deserving future investigations for which the interface between work and motherhood stands out.