A construção da identidade étnico-racial de estudantes do Ensino Médio Integrado na Educação Profissional e Tecnológica

This dissertation focuses on investigating the construction of the ethnic-racial identity of high school students enrolled through affirmative action policies in the selective processes of the Federal Institute of Minas Gerais (IFMG) – Ouro Branco Campus. The main objective was to understand how these students perceive their ethnic-racial identity and identify the factors that influence this process. The methodology of this work follows a qualitative approach and was guided by the question: how is the construction of Black identity among racial quota students in the Integrated High School process carried out? This investigation began with a documentary and bibliographic research, followed by data collection, which included the application of online questionnaires. Among the results obtained, the participants’ perception that family plays a key role in the formation of Black identity stood out, serving as an emotional support pillar and cultural reference. The students also highlighted the school as a space for resistance and cultural preservation, where traditions, knowledge, and values are transmitted and reaffirmed. Youth collectives were recognized as fundamental environments for socialization, learning, and political action, where ways of life, forms of expression, and identity are produced. Additionally, it was found that Law No. 10.639/2003, which establishes the guidelines and foundations for national education to include the mandatory teaching of Afro-Brazilian and African History and Culture in public and private primary and secondary schools, is not being properly implemented at the institution, which hinders the understanding of racism and the strengthening of Black identities. As an educational product resulting from the research, the card game Espelho, Espelho Meu, Quem Sou Eu? (Mirror, Mirror, Who Am I?) was developed, aimed at teachers, facilitators, cultural mediators, activists, opinion leaders, and anyone interested in promoting discussions on identity, racism, and diversity in educational and social spaces.