INFLUENCE OF NEOCONSERVATISM AND FAMILISM ON THE DYNAMICS AND PERCEPTIONS OF DIVORCE IN CONTEMPORARY BRAZILIAN SOCIETY
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17564/2316-3801.2024v12n2p563-576Abstract
This article aims to examine the influence of neoconservatism and familism on the dynamics and perceptions of divorce in contemporary society, with a focus on Brazil. Based on a critical analysis of the historical and socioeconomic evolution of the family, it is highlighted how Brazilian social policy has been shaped by the guidelines of the Welfare State, adapted to a dependent capitalism. The study reveals that, from the 1990s onwards, with the decline of the provider state and the rise of neoliberal policies, the family began to occupy a central role in social policies, being considered the basis of capitalist society. However, this emphasis relieves the State of its role in guaranteeing universal social rights, exacerbating social inequality and the fragility of family relationships. Finally, it presents an analysis of how familism, promoted by neoconservatism, reinforces the idealization of the patriarchal-monogamous family and stigmatizes divorce, creating a tension between the valorization of the family unit and the contemporary realities of marital relations. It is concluded that this conservative perspective perpetuates gender inequalities and hinders the search for more inclusive and adaptable solutions to the needs of modern families, highlighting the importance of public policies that recognize and support the diversity of family arrangements in contemporary society.