O lazer dos jovens trabalhadores da Cruz Vermelha Brasileira na Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais: uma análise das compreensões, vivências e relações sociais

Abstract

This thesis was elaborated in the attempt of understanding the leisure of the young workers of Brazilian Red Cross working at Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. My approach was qualitative with a microsociological and ethnographic character. The methodology used was composed by the bibliographical review, document analysis, field observation and semi-structured interview, with data treated by content analysis. A sample of six interviews with 17 years-old interviewees from Ribeirão das Neves city, in Minas Gerais state, was used. The delimitating factors to the sample were chosen by the contract time, ranging from sixteen to eighteen years-old, respectively the age of admittance and quitting the institution, and place of residence, considered of extreme poverty, characterized by the social exclusion stigma. In the organization of the thesis a delimitation between two moments is made: the first for reviewing concepts of youth and adolescence from anthropology, social psychology and sociology references, with the conclusion that these terms must be analyzed when interpreting the different ways of dealing with this public, because they disclose ideological content that guide the social practices. In this first moment, the concept of leisure is reviewed through a critical view. The second moment of the research is dedicated to the data gathered, describing the work place and the tasks of the young workers, in the attempt of understanding their influence over the time available for leisure. It was noticed that leisure is tied with work and school activities in a complex way, where the work routine overlays the available time. The comprehension that they have leisure is approached, confirming it as a contextual phenomenon, marked by subjective living and influenced by socio cultural aspects. Leisure activities as fruition opportunities and fun are analyzed and claimed as desirable, but limited by work activities and other aspects of the young workers life, as scholarship and daily sociability relationships. It was noticed that the time they have available for leisure is not considered enough and is marked by an oppressive routine, influencing this phenomenon. They display a picture in which leisure is not considered in the elaboration of their own projects, be it through work or education. Through the information obtained and data interpreting, it is reasonable state that leisure constitutes in a cultural aspect, marked by the search for interaction, especially with other young people, as well as for autonomy and possibility of freedom. Leisure comes also as a creation possibility of a time and space of individuality and fruition