Gender mainstreaming in Brazilian tourism and responsible planning

Abstract

Human societies have been structured on historical and cultural bases that are based on the perceived differences between the sexes, assigning different values to them, leading to different social positions and conditions between men and women, characterizing gender inequalities. These manifest themselves in different ways and intensities, but traditionally place women in subordinate positions to men in the most distinct spheres, besides being present in all social relations, since they are structural to them. Thus, after centuries of reflections and claims, it is currently possible to observe that social gender relations constitute a rich theoretical framework, especially in the social sciences (but not only), besides being the central focus of social movements that aim at improving the quality of life of the population in general, and are perceived as a central element for the proposition of actions aimed at sustainability. As in the case of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, articulated by the United Nations (UN) in 2015, which brings gender equality as Sustainable Development Goal Sustainable Development Goal 05.