POLÍTICA AFIRMATIVA: ARGUMENTOS FAVORÁVEIS E CONTRÁRIOS ÀS COTAS NO ENSINO SUPERIOR FEDERAL BRASILEIRO

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https://doi.org/10.48075/gdemrevista.v10i2.34828

Abstract

Affirmative actions are actions implemented to reduce the imbalance between social groups, eliminating formal and informal barriers (prejudice, discrimination) that prevent certain groups from accessing higher education. In Brazilian federal higher education, the affirmative policy has materialized, since 2012, in the reservation of places (quotas) for low-income students, graduates from public schools, blacks, mixed race, indigenous people, quilombolas (included in 2023) and people with disabilities. The topic arouses divergent opinions and this work aims to present arguments against and in favor of the quota law in Brazil. Through a bibliographical research, it is pointed out that the main favorable argument is inclusion, promotion of equal opportunities and social diversity. Opponents point out that quotas threaten meritocracy and defend racial equality. Understanding the arguments of each group is essential for strengthening a democratic society that values ​​and respects diversity of opinions. It also contributes to the formulation and improvement of public policies.

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Tatiane Salete Mattei

Doutora em Desenvolvimento Regional e Agronegocio na Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Parana - UNIOESTE

Lucir Reinaldo Alves, UNIOESTE, CAMPUS TOLEDO-PR, BRASIL

Doutor em Geografia (2016), com especialização em Planejamento Urbano e Regional, no Instituto de Geografia e Ordenamento do Território (IGOT) da Universidade de Lisboa

Maria da Conceição Peixe Rego, UNIVERSIDADE DE EVORA

Doutora em Economia pela Universidade de Évora (Portugal)

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02-04-2025

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MATTEI, T. S.; REINALDO ALVES, L.; PEIXE REGO, M. da C. POLÍTICA AFIRMATIVA: ARGUMENTOS FAVORÁVEIS E CONTRÁRIOS ÀS COTAS NO ENSINO SUPERIOR FEDERAL BRASILEIRO. Gestão e Desenvolvimento em Revista, [S. l.], v. 10, n. 2, 2025. DOI: 10.48075/gdemrevista.v10i2.34828. Disponível em: https://saber.unioeste.br/index.php/gestaoedesenvolvimento/article/view/34828. Acesso em: 13 apr. 2025.

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