Representações sociais sobre a unidade de polícia pacificadora (UPP): a visão dos moradores da cidade de Deus‖

Abstract

This study we have entitled the "Social representations of the Pacifying Police Unit: the view of residents of the Cidade de Deus" adopted as a research subject the Pacifying Police Unit, the main public safety strategy adopted in the state of Rio de Janeiro currently. This study sought to identify the social representations by residents of this neighborhood about UPP. We used the theoretical framework of Social Psychology, specifically the theory of social representations. Focusing mainly on the structural approach. To support the discussions about Public Safety and the UPP support in the field of Sociology and Law. The sample consisted of 106 subjects. To collect the data we used a questionnaire with three free tasks about inducers terms: UPP, Pacification and UPP in the Media. Associated with 29 questions arranged in a Likert scale. The evocations were analyzed with the help of the software EVOC. For data analysis issues Likert scale we use SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Science) v. 20.0. It performed descriptive analysis and mean comparison tests. Thus, it was possible to verify that the representation made by the residents of the Cidade de Deus to a negative overall assessment about UPP, emerged elements as: corrupt, police, security, shot, violence. However, they recognize changes have occurred in the territory after-pacification. Also carry out comparisons between the subjects of the sample and found significant differences. Regarding the comparison between men and women, the test Student's t showed a significant difference between them on the issue 18: “the UPP police officers are prepared to act in my place of residence‖. In which men obtained average 2,97 and women 2,37. The result of the test Student's t was 2,518 and the significance level was 0,01. Chose to emphasize the speech of the residents of the City of God this research sought to contribute to the expansion of reflections on the Pacifying Police Unit, from the perspective of subjects who have your daily crossed for pacification policy.