Violência obstétrica: um debate sobre a hierarquização e opressão de gênero no sistema patriarcal

Abstract

The present work shows information about obstetric violence as one of the countless forms of violence committed against women, exposing the relations of power and oppression in a capitalist, patriarchal and racist society; where male domination prevails over female bodies, reflecting the hierarchy in the performance of health professionals in relation. Therefore, the central objective of this study aims to understand obstetric violence as one of the forms of oppression in the patriarchal, racist and capitalist system in the Brazilian context, where black women are subjected to an even more violent context. It is also intended to show the importance of obstetric care based on the Humanization Policy, as one of the ways to combat violence and oppression. Therefore, the different ways in which patriarchy and racism manifest themselves in obstetric violence will be highlighted, with the role of health professionals considering women's rights to safe, humanized care based on scientifically proven evidence.The results obtained reinforce the understanding of gender violence as a reflection of the role of women socially constructed by patriarchy, emphasizing institutional racism. It is hoped that this work will contribute to the debate on obstetric violence, as it is an important topic that is gaining ground in contemporary times.