Desafios do assistente social na promoção da aceitação de pessoas homosexuais na família caso do distríto municipal Kamaxaquene (2017 - 2019)

Abstract

This study discusses the challenges faced by social workers in promoting the acceptance of homosexual children within families. The research explored the role of social workers in facilitating the acceptance of homosexual individuals in family contexts. Using a qualitative methodology with semi-structured interviews, the study identified the challenges encountered by social workers in the field. Interviews were conducted with five families to understand their perceptions of homosexuality and their experiences with a homosexual family member. Additionally, social workers were interviewed to identify the main obstacles they face in promoting family acceptance. The case study focused on the municipal district of Kamaxaquene. The research was based on Alfred Schultz's phenomenological theory, which helped to understand the challenges faced by Social Workers when helping families accept homosexual people into their families. The results reveal that the main challenges for social workers are (i) the level of openness of families to communication and interaction about their children‟s homosexuality and (ii) the religious and cultural conservatism with which parents were raised, leading them to believe that a “normal” romantic and sexual relationship should occur between individuals of opposite sexes.