Questão social em Portugal: indicadores e desafios para o serviço social

Translated title of the contribution: The social question in Portugal: indicators and challenges for social work

Alexandra Aparecida Leite Toffanetto Seabra Eiras, Alex Fabiano Toledo, Daniela Joana Magalhães Monteiro da Silva, Maria Emília Freitas Ferreira

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Abstract

Objective. Present a preliminary study of Portugal’s expressions of the social question, emphasizing its integration into the European Union and the analysis of indicators for monitoring the risk of poverty (EAPN, 2023). The aim is to advance in dealing with the social question as a permanent challenge for social work regarding its object, resulting from the historical movement of class struggle and deciphering its new and complex manifestations. According to the theoretical-methodological direction of the network research “Social Work in History: social question and social movements - Latin America and Europe.” Methodology. The social question is problematized in its historical distinction, the contradiction of capitalist social relations, the unity and antagonism between capital and labor, and its current expressions in Portugal. Results. The analysis showed that these expressions relate to precarious work conditions, unemployment, migration, and poverty. Conclusion. Greater protagonism is required from social workers for responsive intervention to social issue.
Translated title of the contributionThe social question in Portugal: indicators and challenges for social work
Original languagePortuguese
Pages (from-to)127-143
Number of pages21
JournalEleuthera
Volume27
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 7 Nov 2024

Keywords

  • Social question
  • Portugal
  • Social indicators
  • Social work

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