Ampliando a noção de gênero

contribuições do feminismo negro para os estudos das masculinidades negras

Abstract

This article examines the need to broaden the notion of gender beyond the feminine and highlights the contribution of black feminism to studies on black masculinities. We conducted a literature review of renowned theorists who reflect on gender issues, such as Joan Scott and Raewyn Connell, as well as authors who use black feminist epistemology to understand black masculinities, such as bell hooks, Patricia Hill Collins, Angela Davis, and Sueli Carneiro. We explore how black men have theoretically and artistically approached their masculinities through studies on black masculinities. We conclude that discussions about masculinity should be considered when studying gender relations, as they are fundamental to combating sexism and other forms of oppression, such as racism. Racism affects the position of white and black men in the patriarchal structure of society, which has a direct impact on the experience of masculinity for black men. Black men have claimed the right to speak about their own experiences, seeking to understand the contradictions of being both oppressors and oppressed.