Associativismo de moradores e vulnerabilidade social: o caso da associação de moradores do bairro são joão do município de Araguaína – TO.

Abstract

The present work is part of the discussions about the so-called associativism of residents and aims to verify the social direction of the Neighborhood Association of the São João Neighborhood in the municipality of Araguaína - TO, considering that social vulnerability is one of the most recent facets of called the social issue. The specific objectives are: to verify the reasons that lead the residents and leaders to associate and their perceptions about the association of residents, as well as to identify the actions undertaken by the association and their relation with the vulnerability. The methodology used seeks anchoring in oral history and the research universe is composed of an association of residents inserted in the oldest and most populous district of the municipality. We used 7 semi-structured interviews with 6 residents and the association's president; were conducted informally in the residents' homes and at the association's headquarters. We conclude that the association does not focus on actions of political formation and that it favors specific actions of social policies.