Cuidados domésticos e o tempo das mulheres da comunidade do Timbó em João Pessoa/ Paraíba

Abstract

The concept of "Women's Time" can be described through routines of domestic care, balanced (or not) with self-care and personal time. This research aims to document aspects of the "care" order, i.e., a category where gender norms structure who provides and receives care, and how care is either rewarded or made invisible in society. This study seeks to identify and analyze gender relations within the scope of domestic work and family care in the Timbó community in João Pessoa, PB. Field visits and interviews were conducted with residents, with subsequent recording in field diaries and photographs. The perspective of gender, race, and class is essential to understanding everyday dynamics, especially as women are the main agents responsible for caregiving and domestic routines, highlighting its relevance for the construction of a more just and inclusive society.