Building the Culture of Peace by the elderly: the case of the Peace Comitte from Bairro da Penha – Vitória (ES)

Authors

  • Maria da Penha Almeida Fehlberg

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2012v15i2p43-61

Keywords:

Culture, Peace, Violence, Youth, Education

Abstract

This research aims to understand the role of the elderly and the job done by them in the Peace Committee of Bairro da Penha, while developers of a new culture, the Culture of Peace. The objective is to evaluate the contribution of elderly in building the Culture of Peace and how this new culture is impacting on their lives. In this study, the method used was qualitative research, descriptive case study. Data collection was conducted through analysis of reports and minutes, and also used observation. The Assistant Social of the Committee was interviewed using a semi-structured screenplay composed by open and closed questions, prioritizing a qualitative analysis of the data obtained.

Author Biography

Maria da Penha Almeida Fehlberg

Assistente Social; Mestra em Teologia, pela Faculdade EST, Doutoranda em Sociologia, na Faculdade IUPERJ. Docente e Pesquisadora do Curso de Serviço Social, da Faculdade Metodista do Espírito Santo.

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How to Cite

Fehlberg, M. da P. A. (2013). Building the Culture of Peace by the elderly: the case of the Peace Comitte from Bairro da Penha – Vitória (ES). Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 15(2), 43–61. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2012v15i2p43-61

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 2 (2012)

Section

Papers

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