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The purpose of this paper is to develop an ontological reading of the ethical and epistemic phenomenon that Miranda Fricker (2017) describes as testimonial injustice. In order to do this, we will resort to the ideas put forward by Ian Hacking (2001, 2002, 2006) concerning the relations between social classifications and social kinds. On the one hand, we will deal with the processes that Hacking terms "making up people", namely, processes in which the articulation of certain classifications make possible to existence of certain types of people. We will argue that episodes of testimonial injustice, that express the effects of stereotypical classifications, can be construed as part of the social processes of making up people because those episodes contribute to fabricate the epistemic attributes, such as credibility, of certain types or kinds of people. On the other hand, in order to conceptualize the ontological setting under which the phenomenon of testimonial injustice becomes recognizable and reproachable, we will draw on Hacking's idea of "interactive kinds". We contend that the concept of "interactive kinds" underlines the fundamentally unstable nature of human kinds and that emphasizing this dynamic aspect can illuminate the social conditions that make testimonial injustice ethically blameworthy. In this sense, we will argue that testimonial injustice can become the object of a normative point of view only insofar as the kinds whose existence is made possible by stereotypical classification are already undergoing a process of change.

The body is essential in forming impressions on someone. When thinking about people with physical disabilities, the body becomes the main marker of difference. In the theoretical foundation of this research, the Theory of Social Representations was used. The objective was to characterize the social representations of the body for 12 men and 12 women with acquired physical disabilities. Semi-structured interviews and a sociodemographic questionnaire were used as instruments. The data were analyzed through Descending Hierarchical Classification and descriptive analysis. The social representations of the body presented two structural axes: health and aesthetics. No significant differences were found in the social representations of the body of men and women. However, some experiential elements were distinct, evidencing maintenance of behavior related to gender roles. It is pertinent to create public spaces that are attentive to the corporal diversity and strategies that stimulate the social and political participation of people with disabilities. ; El cuerpo es esencial en la formación de impresiones sobre alguien, al pensar en personas con discapacidad física, el cuerpo se convierte en el principal marcador de la diferencia. En la fundamentación teórica se utilizó la Teoría de las Representaciones Sociales, se objetivó caracterizar las representaciones sociales del cuerpo para 12 hombres y 12 mujeres con deficiencia física adquirida. Como instrumentos se utilizó entrevista semiestructurada y cuestionario sociodemográfico, los datos fueron analizados a través de clasificación jerárquica descendente y análisis descriptivo. Las representaciones sociales del cuerpo presentaron dos ejes estructurales: salud y estética. No se encontraron diferencias significativas en las representaciones sociales del cuerpo de hombres y mujeres, sin embargo, algunos elementos fueron mantenimiento existencial distinto del comportamiento relacionado con papel de género. Se muestra pertinente la creación de espacios públicos que se atenten a la diversidad corporal y estrategias que estimulen la participación social y política de las personas con discapacidad. ; O corpo é essencial na formação de impressões sobre alguém, ao se pensar em pessoas com deficiência física, o corpo torna-se o principal marcador da diferença. Na fundamentação teórica dessa pesquisa utilizou-se a Teoria das Representações Sociais e objetivou-se caracterizar as representações sociais do corpo para 12 homens e 12 mulheres com deficiência física adquirida. Como instrumentos utilizou-se entrevista semiestruturada e questionário sociodemográfico. Os dados foram analisados através de Classificação Hierárquica Descendente e análise descritiva. As representações sociais do corpo apresentaram dois eixos estruturais: saúde e estética. Não foram encontradas diferenças significativas nas representações sociais do corpo de homens e mulheres, contudo, alguns elementos vivenciais foram distintos, evidenciando manutenção de comportamento relacionado aos papeis de gênero. Mostra-se pertinente a criação de espaços públicos que se atentem à diversidade corporal e estratégias que estimulem a participação social e política das pessoas com deficiência.

This article offers an analysis of the trajectory of an Islamist movement in Somalia & of the insurrection. The article focuses on the various Islamist militant organizations which comprise the insurrection. The article aims to testing the applicability of social movement theory to understanding Islamist militant organizations in Somalia. In this context, the transformation of the Islamist militant organization Al- Shabaab & its inclusion in the US list of terrorist organizations, since 2008, will be of particular importance. The central argument highlights the importance of avoiding this type of classification. According to Gunning, the classification of an organization with the characteristics of Al-Shabaab as an extremist Islamist militant organization rather than its classification as a terrorist organization fosters analytical fluidity because it enables to consider those inclusivist elements within the organization & those more permeable to a strategy of accommodation & de-radicalization. Adapted from the source document.

This article discusses the use of scientific facts as argument for a 1999 Brazilian debate about the legitimacy of an official aids prevention policy. It seeks to defamiliarized a common Aids argumentative practice which uses a classification of a scientific public health measure as a main legitimacy judgment. It is argued that it is peoples' negotiations and objects' mobilization that gives legitimacy to the implementation of a prevention strategy - according to a Social Psychology of science with a constructionist point of view.

Based on the axiological approach, it has been established that the moral-ethical orientations of the German society have been internalized in the minds of the ethnos and verbalized by the ethnosymbols. An ethnosymbol is a motivated, conventional linguistic sign with multiple meaning that embodies important cultural meaningful concepts. The reasons for the formation of ethnosymbols are the specificity and duration of interethnic contacts, social, political and economic conditions for the development of ethnic groups. The semantic structure of the ethnosymbol is formed on the basis of national associative relationships commonly used in a particular sociolinguistic system of agreements. The aim of the article is to establish the value dominants of German culture on the basis of the analysis of ethnic symbols as important components of the linguistic picture of the world. Symbolic meaning as an associative rethinking of the direct and figurative meanings of the word involves taking into account the social function and ethnocultural specifics of the denoted object. National verbal associations are a prerequisite for the formation of symbolic semantics of the word, but the involvement of only linguistic methods does not provide a thorough and comprehensive study. The connection between language and language consciousness can be explored through an associative experiment. The results of such an experiment make it possible not only to establish the features of verbal memory, mental lexicon, cultural stereotypes, but also to reflect the specifics of the worldview of the language community. Most German ethnic symbols objectify such concepts as order, punctuality, purity, diligence, thrift. The set of the value dominants creates a certain type of the culture that has been maintained in the language and is transferred from generation to generation. ; Partiendo del enfoque axiológico, se ha establecido que las orientaciones ético-morales de la sociedad alemana han sido internalizadas en la mente de las etnias y verbalizadas por los etnosímbolos. Un etnosímbolo es un signo lingüístico convencional motivado con múltiples significados que encarna importantes conceptos culturales significativos. Las razones de la formación de etnosímbolos son la especificidad y duración de los contactos interétnicos, las condiciones sociales, políticas y económicas para el desarrollo de los grupos étnicos. La estructura semántica del etnosímbolo se forma sobre la base de relaciones asociativas nacionales comúnmente utilizadas en un sistema sociolingüístico particular de acuerdos. El objetivo del artículo es establecer los valores dominantes de la cultura alemana sobre la base del análisis de los símbolos étnicos como componentes importantes de la imagen lingüística del mundo. El significado simbólico como un replanteamiento asociativo de los significados directos y figurativos de la palabra implica tener en cuenta la función social y las especificidades etnoculturales del objeto denotado. Las asociaciones verbales nacionales son un requisito previo para la formación de la semántica simbólica de la palabra, pero la participación de solo métodos lingüísticos no proporciona un estudio completo y completo. La conexión entre el lenguaje y la conciencia del lenguaje se puede explorar mediante un experimento asociativo. Los resultados de tal experimento hacen posible no solo establecer las características de la memoria verbal, el léxico mental, los estereotipos culturales, sino también reflejar los detalles de la cosmovisión de la comunidad lingüística. La mayoría de los símbolos étnicos alemanes objetivan conceptos como orden, puntualidad, pureza, diligencia, ahorro. El conjunto de valores dominantes crea un cierto tipo de cultura que se ha mantenido en la lengua y se transmite de generación en generación. ; A partir da abordagem axiológica, constatou-se que as orientações ético-morais da sociedade alemã foram internalizadas nas mentes das etnias e verbalizadas pelos etnossímbolos. Um etnossímbolo é um signo linguístico convencional motivado com múltiplos significados que incorpora conceitos culturais significativos. As razões para a formação dos etnossímbolos são a especificidade e a duração dos contatos interétnicos, as condições sociais, políticas e econômicas para o desenvolvimento dos grupos étnicos. A estrutura semântica do etnossímbolo é formada com base nas relações associativas nacionais comumente usadas em um determinado sistema de acordos sociolinguísticos. O objetivo do artigo é estabelecer os dominantes de valor da cultura alemã com base na análise dos símbolos étnicos como componentes importantes da imagem linguística do mundo. O significado simbólico como um repensar associativo dos significados diretos e figurativos da palavra envolve levar em consideração a função social e as especificidades etnoculturais do objeto denotado. As associações verbais nacionais são um pré-requisito para a formação da semântica simbólica da palavra, mas o envolvimento apenas de métodos linguísticos não fornece um estudo completo e abrangente. A conexão entre a linguagem e a consciência da linguagem pode ser explorada por meio de um experimento associativo. Os resultados de tal experimento tornam possível não apenas estabelecer as características da memória verbal, léxico mental, estereótipos culturais, mas também refletir as especificidades da visão de mundo da comunidade linguística. A maioria dos símbolos étnicos alemães objetiva conceitos como ordem, pontualidade, pureza, diligência, economia. O conjunto dos dominantes de valor cria um certo tipo de cultura que foi mantida na língua e é transferida de geração em geração.

The present article deals with the urbanization process in the Paraíba do Sul river basin, covering social occupation under consideration of the legal provisions for areas surrounding water resources. The study has the purpose of assessing the Environment Preservation Area, called APA Banhado, in the city of São José dos Campos, a municipality belonging to the Metropolitan Region of the Paraíba Valley and the Northern Sea Shore (RMVPLN) in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The research carried out made use of materials and information collected from aerial images obtained from remote sensing databases maintained by public offices, and the provisions of the APA Banhado implementation law. In order to extract information from satellite images, the methodology proposed by Moreira (2011) was applied, which suggests an automatic software classification in the Geographical Information Systems (SIG), with visual interpretation. The maps generated from the classification of the APA Banhado were based on reference data from the years of 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010 and 2015. The results revealed conflicts between the environmental legislation and the land use, which prompted the possibility of generating basic data capable of incorporation into public planning policies and the preserved area environmental management, including a revision of concepts under the environmental preservation, as a future safety water reserve for the metropolitan region of the Paraíba Valley – SP. ; The present article deals with the urbanization process in the Paraíba do Sul river basin, covering social occupation under consideration of the legal provisions for areas surrounding water resources. The study has the purpose of assessing the Environment Preservation Area, called APA Banhado, in the city of São José dos Campos, a municipality belonging to the Metropolitan Region of the Paraíba Valley and the Northern Sea Shore (RMVPLN) in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The research carried out made use of materials and information collected from aerial images obtained from remote sensing databases maintained by public offices, and the provisions of the APA Banhado implementation law. In order to extract information from satellite images, the methodology proposed by Moreira (2011) was applied, which suggests an automatic software classification in the Geographical Information Systems (SIG), with visual interpretation. The maps generated from the classification of the APA Banhado were based on reference data from the years of 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010 and 2015. The results revealed conflicts between the environmental legislation and the land use, which prompted the possibility of generating basic data capable of incorporation into public planning policies and the preserved area environmental management, including a revision of concepts under the environmental preservation, as a future safety water reserve for the metropolitan region of the Paraíba Valley – SP. ; O presente artigo aborda o processo de urbanização sobre a bacia do rio Paraíba do sul, considerando a ocupação social, pautado nos parâmetros legais, nas vizinhanças de recursos hídricos. O estudo tem como objeto de avaliação a Área de Proteção Ambiental (APA) denominada Banhado, na cidade de São José dos Campos, município da Região Metropolitana do Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte (RMVPLN), São Paulo, Brasil. Para a realização da pesquisa foram utilizados materiais e informações de imagens aéreas, obtidas através de banco de dados de sensoriamento remoto de órgãos públicos, e as diretrizes da lei de implantação da APA do Banhado. Para a extração de informação das imagens de satélite, foi aplicada a metodologia proposta por Moreira (2011), que sugere uma classificação automática em software em ambiente de Sistemas de Informações Geográficas (SIG), com interpretação visual. Os mapas gerados de classificação da APA estadual do Banhado foram subsidiados por dados de referência ano 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010 e 2015. Os resultados obtidos são considerados conflitantes, entre a legislação ambiental e o uso do solo na área de estudo, propiciou a possibilidade de gerar subsídios passíveis de incorporação a políticas públicas de planejamento e gestão ambiental da área protegida, com a revisão de conceitos sob a ótica de preservação ambiental, como uma futura reserva de segurança hídrica, para a região metropolitana do Vale do Paraíba – SP.

This paper aimed to study about bus driver's occupational stress. This issue - stress - has been extensively studied, being a facilitator in the development of numerous diseases and impairing the quality of life and productivity of individuals. Aims: This work also investigated the factors that affect the relationship between man/work and aimed to identify the stage of stress and symptoms. The health problems related to work, which are more common among drivers, in semi-urban passengers transportation service, were studied as well, in a company called "Viação Javaé", in Gurupi, state of Tocantins, Brazil. Methods: Lipp's Inventory of Stress Symptoms for Adults - ISSL - and demographic questionnaire were applied. Eight drivers were targets of this research and their responses were transcribed into charts and graphs. Results: Several causative factors of drivers' job stress were identified and grouped into three classifications: working conditions, vehicle conditions and interpersonal relations with passengers. The stress levels found were low, because the vast majority - 78% of the subjects - were not stressed at the time of application of the instrument. The presence of stress was found in only 22% of subjects, and these were in the resistance stage, with physical symptoms. Back problems were the most common among the drivers. Final Considerations: We conclude this paper by saying that it is almost impossible to avoid stress in our lives, but change the adverse conditions at work, as well as lifestyle, are ways to face it more appropriately and intelligently.

Context: With the growing denunciations of violence and injustices in the social relationship, inside and outside schools, education based on human rights is insurgent in the current system of teaching and learning. Using the concept of school as a process of scientific, social and political construction, we planned the teaching and learning process of chemical interactions using the art of graffiti as a playful activity. Objectives: Reflection on chemistry teaching beyond the concepts of natural sciences, but also towards social issues to promote an education that transfigures the traditional model established by the hegemonic power during Brazilian history. Design: We use an ethnographic case study as a method. Scenario and Participants: In this way, we chose to bring graffiti art to chemistry workshops, since the paints are fixed on urban walls through chemical interactions between substances, building images and/or protest phrases that make us rethink the injustices and inequalities existing in Brazilian society and to dialogue the emergence of this art in the black movement with the political aspects of Human Rights. Thirteen students enrolled in a state basic education high school in the city of Goiânia-GO, Brazil, joined the workshops on Human Rights, Graffiti and Chemistry. Eight graffiti artists also participated in the workshop for free. Data collection and analysis: We used transcripts of semi-structured interviews and video-recorded workshops to categorise the data, analysing them with the Descending Hierarchical Classification technique and the use of dendrograms performed by the Iramuteq Software. Results: We obtained categories that evidence the chemical understanding of the content of chemical interactions and the socio-political understanding of human rights, and seven drawings on graffiti murals that show this correlation. Conclusions: The transgression of morals and the empowerment of the subordinate promote playfulness in the individual or collective social visibility of individuals, enabling better assimilation of scientific and social content.

With increasing use of the Internet, different social and economic groups are appropriating its resources in various ways. As such, politicians have adopted this new media for varying reasons. From an ideological classification of political parties represented in Brazilian Congress, this paper evaluates whether it is a variable that can distinguish federal congressmen's adoption and use of Twitter. A total of 512 profiles of congressmen who use Twitter to post content and connect with citizens and colleagues from Congress were analysed in December 2013. Twitter's programming platform was used to collect data on the use of profiles and connections between them and with other social network profiles. This data was related to the ideological classification of different parties. The results show that it is possible to distinguish Twitter groups of different ideologies represented in Congress because they adopted its use at various times, have different levels of popularity, follow congressional colleagues with varying patterns of interest and have diverging activity indicators in the digital environment. ; Con el creciente uso de internet, las diferentes asignaciones se realizan por diferentes grupos sociales y económicos. Aún así, los políticos han adoptado estos nuevos medios por diferentes razones y en diferentes formas. El objetivo de este trabajo es, a partir de una clasificación ideológica de los partidos políticos representados en el Congreso de Brasil, evaluar si se trata de una variable que distingue a la adopción y el uso de Twitter por el Parlamento federal. 512 perfiles de los miembros del Congreso en diciembre de 2013 utilizaron Twitter para publicar contenido, y para conectar con los ciudadanos y se analizaron sus colegas del Congreso. Se utilizó la plataforma de programación de Twitter para la recogida de datos sobre el uso de perfiles y en las conexiones entre ellos y con otros perfiles de redes sociales. Estos datos fueron relacionados con la clasificación ideológica de los partidos parlamentarios. Los resultados demuestran que es posible distinguir grupos de Twitter de diferentes ideologías representadas en el Congreso, ya que aprobó su uso en diferentes momentos, tener diferentes cuotas de popularidad siguientes pares parlamentarios con diferentes patrones de interés y tienen diferentes indicadores de actividad en el entorno digital. ; Com o crescente uso da internet, diferentes apropriações estão sendo feitas por diferentes grupos sociais e econômicos. Assim, também políticos têm adotado essas novas mídias por diferentes motivações e em diversas formas. O objetivo deste trabalho é, a partir de uma classificação ideológica dos partidos políticos representados no Congresso brasileiro, avaliar se essa é uma variável que distingue a adoção e o uso do Twitter por parte dos parlamentares federais. Foram analisados os 512 perfis dos congressistas que em dezembro de 2013 utilizavam o Twitter para a postagem de con­teúdo e para conexão com cidadãos e colegas de Congresso. Foi utilizada a plataforma de programação do Twitter para a coleta dos dados sobre o uso dos perfis e sobre as conexões entre eles e também com outros perfis da rede social. Esses dados foram relacionados com a classificação ideológica dos partidos dos parlamentares. Os resultados demonstram que é possível distinguir no Twitter os grupos das diferentes ideologias representadas no Congresso, porque adotaram seu uso em períodos distintos, têm diferentes taxas de popularidade, seguem colegas parlamentares com variados padrões de interesse e têm diferentes indicadores de atividade nesse meio digital.

This paper presents reflections about researches on the field of public security, violences and activisms in Brazil, from experiences developed by the authors, considering the constitutive dilemmas of this thematic. It emphasizes the importance of empirical researches based on an anthropological construction and of the challenges of the interlocution with Law. Furthermore, the reflexive theoretic and methodological approach on State and public policies must also orient the analysis of activisms, to avoid homogenization and generalization of the juridical and political classifications which dominate the field. Based on this perspective, a case study is presented, demonstrating the importance of multidimensionality and situationality on studies about (in)security. It is a methodology developed for analysis on risk perceptions, constructed to identify social situations of violence which affected the regular work of measurement of electricity, on the cities of São Gonçalo and Duque de Caxias (Rio de Janeiro State), in order to prevent theft. ; This paper presents reflections about researches on the field of public security, violences and activisms in Brazil, from experiences developed by the authors, considering the constitutive dilemmas of this thematic. It emphasizes the importance of empirical researches based on an anthropological construction and of the challenges of the interlocution with Law. Furthermore, the reflexive theoretic and methodological approach on State and public policies must also orient the analysis of activisms, to avoid homogenization and generalization of the juridical and political classifications which dominate the field. Based on this perspective, a case study is presented, demonstrating the importance of multidimensionality and situationality on studies about (in)security. It is a methodology developed for analysis on risk perceptions, constructed to identify social situations of violence which affected the regular work of measurement of electricity, on the cities of São Gonçalo and Duque de Caxias (Rio de Janeiro State), in order to prevent theft. ; O artigo apresenta reflexões sobre pesquisas no campo da segurança pública, violências e ativismos no Brasil, a partir de experiências desenvolvidas pelas autoras, levando em consideração os dilemas de constituição desse campo temático. Salienta-se a importância das pesquisas empíricas, num recorte antropológico e os desafios de interlocução com o Direito. Discute ainda que a abordagem teórico-metodológica reflexiva sobre o Estado e as políticas públicas deve orientar também as análises sobre os ativismos, para evitar a homogeneização e generalização das classificações jurídico-políticas que dominam o campo. Com base nessa perspectiva apresenta-se um estudo de caso demonstrando a importância da multidimensionalidade e a situacionalidade em estudos sobre (in)segurança. Trata-se da metodologia desenvolvida para análise de percepções de risco, construída para identificar as situações sociais de violência que afetavam o trabalho regular de medição de energia elétrica, nos municípios de São Gonçalo e Duque de Caxias (Rio de Janeiro), para prevenção do furto.

This paper presents reflections about researches on the field of public security, violences and activisms in Brazil, from experiences developed by the authors, considering the constitutive dilemmas of this thematic. It emphasizes the importance of empirical researches based on an anthropological construction and of the challenges of the interlocution with Law. Furthermore, the reflexive theoretic and methodological approach on State and public policies must also orient the analysis of activisms, to avoid homogenization and generalization of the juridical and political classifications which dominate the field. Based on this perspective, a case study is presented, demonstrating the importance of multidimensionality and situationality on studies about (in)security. It is a methodology developed for analysis on risk perceptions, constructed to identify social situations of violence which affected the regular work of measurement of electricity, on the cities of São Gonçalo and Duque de Caxias (Rio de Janeiro State), in order to prevent theft. ; This paper presents reflections about researches on the field of public security, violences and activisms in Brazil, from experiences developed by the authors, considering the constitutive dilemmas of this thematic. It emphasizes the importance of empirical researches based on an anthropological construction and of the challenges of the interlocution with Law. Furthermore, the reflexive theoretic and methodological approach on State and public policies must also orient the analysis of activisms, to avoid homogenization and generalization of the juridical and political classifications which dominate the field. Based on this perspective, a case study is presented, demonstrating the importance of multidimensionality and situationality on studies about (in)security. It is a methodology developed for analysis on risk perceptions, constructed to identify social situations of violence which affected the regular work of measurement of electricity, on the cities of São Gonçalo and Duque de Caxias (Rio de Janeiro State), in order to prevent theft. ; O artigo apresenta reflexões sobre pesquisas no campo da segurança pública, violências e ativismos no Brasil, a partir de experiências desenvolvidas pelas autoras, levando em consideração os dilemas de constituição desse campo temático. Salienta-se a importância das pesquisas empíricas, num recorte antropológico e os desafios de interlocução com o Direito. Discute ainda que a abordagem teórico-metodológica reflexiva sobre o Estado e as políticas públicas deve orientar também as análises sobre os ativismos, para evitar a homogeneização e generalização das classificações jurídico-políticas que dominam o campo. Com base nessa perspectiva apresenta-se um estudo de caso demonstrando a importância da multidimensionalidade e a situacionalidade em estudos sobre (in)segurança. Trata-se da metodologia desenvolvida para análise de percepções de risco, construída para identificar as situações sociais de violência que afetavam o trabalho regular de medição de energia elétrica, nos municípios de São Gonçalo e Duque de Caxias (Rio de Janeiro), para prevenção do furto.

This paper presents reflections about researches on the field of public security, violences and activisms in Brazil, from experiences developed by the authors, considering the constitutive dilemmas of this thematic. It emphasizes the importance of empirical researches based on an anthropological construction and of the challenges of the interlocution with Law. Furthermore, the reflexive theoretic and methodological approach on State and public policies must also orient the analysis of activisms, to avoid homogenization and generalization of the juridical and political classifications which dominate the field. Based on this perspective, a case study is presented, demonstrating the importance of multidimensionality and situationality on studies about (in)security. It is a methodology developed for analysis on risk perceptions, constructed to identify social situations of violence which affected the regular work of measurement of electricity, on the cities of São Gonçalo and Duque de Caxias (Rio de Janeiro State), in order to prevent theft. ; This paper presents reflections about researches on the field of public security, violences and activisms in Brazil, from experiences developed by the authors, considering the constitutive dilemmas of this thematic. It emphasizes the importance of empirical researches based on an anthropological construction and of the challenges of the interlocution with Law. Furthermore, the reflexive theoretic and methodological approach on State and public policies must also orient the analysis of activisms, to avoid homogenization and generalization of the juridical and political classifications which dominate the field. Based on this perspective, a case study is presented, demonstrating the importance of multidimensionality and situationality on studies about (in)security. It is a methodology developed for analysis on risk perceptions, constructed to identify social situations of violence which affected the regular work of measurement of electricity, on the cities of São Gonçalo and Duque de Caxias (Rio de Janeiro State), in order to prevent theft. ; O artigo apresenta reflexões sobre pesquisas no campo da segurança pública, violências e ativismos no Brasil, a partir de experiências desenvolvidas pelas autoras, levando em consideração os dilemas de constituição desse campo temático. Salienta-se a importância das pesquisas empíricas, num recorte antropológico e os desafios de interlocução com o Direito. Discute ainda que a abordagem teórico-metodológica reflexiva sobre o Estado e as políticas públicas deve orientar também as análises sobre os ativismos, para evitar a homogeneização e generalização das classificações jurídico-políticas que dominam o campo. Com base nessa perspectiva apresenta-se um estudo de caso demonstrando a importância da multidimensionalidade e a situacionalidade em estudos sobre (in)segurança. Trata-se da metodologia desenvolvida para análise de percepções de risco, construída para identificar as situações sociais de violência que afetavam o trabalho regular de medição de energia elétrica, nos municípios de São Gonçalo e Duque de Caxias (Rio de Janeiro), para prevenção do furto.