Narrativas insurgentes de mulheres negras lésbicas acerca dos efeitos das discriminações em seu bem-estar subjetivo

Abstract

To understand the social reality that black lesbian women experience in Brazil, it is necessary to situate how socio-historical processes are still linked to stereotypes, prejudices and discrimination that reinforce structures of inequality and social exclusion. Therefore, through this study, we sought to highlight how the identity of black lesbian women is constituted, exploring the perceptions that the interviewees have about the discrimination present in their daily lives and how they are associated with their subjective well-being. In this sense, the Brazilian scientific literature still lacks research that addresses the multiplicity of identity categories of these women, especially in the area of social psychology. To illustrate, the studies found show that depression, anxiety disorders and suicide affect the LGBTQIA+ population in greater numbers when compared to the heterosexual and cisgender population, with some of the causes being LGBTphobia, family exclusion and social vulnerabilities. Thus, in order to carry out this investigation, it was essential to articulate the theoretical lens of black feminism about intersectionality with some theories of social psychology about social identity and discrimination, and the theory of positive psychology about subjective well-being. The methodological approach used was qualitative, descriptive and exploratory, with a total of 6 black women (self-declared black and brown), lesbian, Brazilian, who shared their experiences through the sociodemographic questionnaire and the episodic narrative interview. The results achieved, through thematic analysis, point out how discrimination produces effects that generate emotional suffering and social insecurity, on the other hand, individual and collective coping strategies are highlighted by the interviewees as resources for promoting self-esteem and strengthening group belonging. It is noted with the participants' narratives how social psychology can contribute to the understanding and appreciation not only of the multiple categories of identity belonging and their intertwining with group phenomena, but how racism and lesbophobia can bring several consequences to the lives of these women. women. The latent need to think about possibilities to bring more visibility to the social and psychological demands of these women is evidenced. Investing in the dialogue between social psychology and public policies, as a means of promoting professional qualification and improvements in the well-being of these women.