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BARRETO, Ana Luiza Cruz Sá  e  MADUREIRA, Ana Flávia do Amaral. SCHOOL AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF IDENTITIES: THE STUDENTS’ PERSPECTIVE. Psicol. Esc. Educ. [online]. 2026, vol.30, e268293.  Epub 10-Abr-2026. ISSN 2175-3539.  https://doi.org/10.1590/2175-3539-2026-268293-t.

This article presents the results of a master’s degree research project conducted at a public High School in the Federal District, with the participation of eight third-year students. Using the theoretical framework of Cultural Psychology, qualitative research was conducted to investigate students’ perspectives about the role of school in the construction of gender, racial, and sexual identities. Focus groups and workshops were held in which participants analyzed and created images representing their perceptions about the topics. The results indicated that schools often condone the reproduction of prejudice and discrimination against women, Black people, and those with sexual orientations other than heterosexuality. For the participants, schools promote equality when they disseminate knowledge, but they could address issues of gender, race, and sexuality as a way to contribute to transforming schools into democratic spaces that include all.

Palavras-chave : social identities; school; prejudice; cultural psychology.

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