Percepção do assistente social do ritual tradicional de purificação de viúvas, praticado pelo grupo étnico changana de Gaza (2013-2016)

Abstract

The present work subordinated to the theme: ―Perception of the Social Worker of the ritual traditional practice of widow purification, practiced by the ethnic group Changana of Gaza (2013- 2016)”. O objective of the study is to gauge the perception of future Social Work professionals, during intervention in communities dominated by the practice in question. The challenges that will be faced the materialization defended by the legislations the practice of customary practices and of the principles and norms of human rights. Fundamental for the proper coexistence of people, respect for the dignity of the person human rights, sexual rights, collectivity and equality. We want to mention with this approach illustrates the imminent risks to public health, especially involved. Unprotected sexual practice, that is, without the use of condoms.to the objectives of the study, we used a descriptive type of approach to a qualitative approach, where data were collected interview questionnaire to a sample of six (6) students, ranging from 22-39 years of age, of both sexes (male and female) selected through the non-probabilistic sampling method for convenience, from the examination of the data were obtained, the results revealed that the majority of respondents had knowledge on the practice of widows purification. In this way, the findings show that this practice is based on the social environment, by adherence in order to guarantee harmony to the ancestors. It was also possible through the study to increase that communities tend to practice Kutxinga, by necessity imposed by tradition and by set of needs to the survival of the whole community, as well as belief. More that influencing members to sociocultural imperatives through the adoption of stable and solids that shows agreement with the foundations imposed in the culture. The Kutxinga reveals cohesion and socio-cultural identity of the ethic group on the basis of experiences collective values and apprehension of accepted cultural symbols.