Public Space and Gender: Characterization based on the Ethnographic Method The Takeover of the Vivas Nos Queremos Bridge

This book addresses the relationship between urban studies and gender theory, proposing a theoretical framework that combines post-structuralism and feminist critique of Marxism. Through three chapters, it explores how gender hierarchies influence the production of public space and how this space becomes a discourse in constant construction.

In Chapter 1, the categories of power, gender, and city are established as interpretive tools for analyzing urban processes from a gender perspective. It is argued that socially constructed gender structures directly impact the configuration of space, highlighting that gendering processes are related to their urban environment.

Chapter 2 focuses on the Mariano Moreno/Vivas Nos Queremos Bridge, analyzing the reactions to the protests for the legalization of abortion in 2020. Through anthropological interviews and ethnographic photography, it reveals how these protests transform public space into a battleground for the meaning and appropriation of discourse, emphasizing the importance of context in the construction of space.

Chapter 3 critiques the notion of urbanism as a neutral field, highlighting discrimination against groups such as women. It presents a proposal aimed at addressing these issues through an analysis of public space, gender approach, and feminist urbanism. The methodology GIA (Gender Impact Assessment) is introduced to identify specific needs, proposing strategies such as the implementation of new furniture, murals, and improvements in lighting, with the goal of creating an inclusive, safe urban space conducive to social interactions.

Overall, the book emphasizes the need to integrate a gender perspective in the analysis and design of urban space, promoting an environment that responds to the needs of all inhabitants and fosters social equity.