STIGMATIZATION, SYMBOLIC DOMINATION AND BLACK IDENTITY IN BRAZIL: BETWEEN THE CIVILIZING PROCESS AND STRUCTURAL EXCLUSION

Abstract

The article analyzes the historical, structural and symbolic foundations of racial exclusion in Brazil, focusing on the mechanisms of stigmatization and symbolic domination that affect the black population. The research is based on the premise that structural racism is sustained not only by material inequalities, but also by discursive and institutional devices that naturalize the inferiority of certain groups. From an interdisciplinary approach, the study investigates how such mechanisms affect the construction of black identity, the distribution of social recognition and access to full citizenship. The results indicate that racism operates both in formal structures and in everyday practices, and it is essential to understand its symbolic aspects in order to confront racial inequalities. The article contributes to the academic and political debate on racial justice, offering theoretical subsidies for the formulation of affirmative actions and more effective public policies.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56238/sevened2025.011-039