From the feminine to the feminist, representation of the body-territory from the threads in the Political Geography classroom

Abstract

Patriarchy, being a structural element of society, is present in all spheres of life, including formal education provided in schools. For this reason, intervention methodologies are required in the classroom that stimulate reflection on inequalities and violence against women, that go through emotions, so that they can be significant learning. The present work aims to analyze an intervention in the classroom, based on spatial representations with the hand embroidery technique, in order to revalue the skills associated with the feminine and issue a message against the present gender violence in society. And thus, to position the school geography with the production of better and fair spaces for each and every member of society. By presenting an activity that is traditionally associated with the feminine, but being subverted by feminisms as a revolutionary action, it becomes a strategy that makes it possible to make visible the history and experiences of women who resist patriarchal violence, crossing the body from the stories in the classroom.