Spatial practices of the school community in the context of the covid-19 pandemic in the city of Maringá/PR.

da Silva Battaglini, Cristiane Sousa; Borgonhoni Chagas, Priscilla

Goal: This article aims to analyze the spatial practices carried out in the city of Maringá/PR by the school community in light of the measures decreed by the City Hall in the context of Covid-19. Methodology/approach: The research is qualitative and descriptive and involves collection of primary and secondary data. The data were interpreted using the hermeneutic-dialectic analysis technique. Originality/relevance: In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic prompted schools to adapt to state and municipal decrees. This study views the city as an organization shaped by power relations, focusing on the spatial practices of the school community through their demands and demonstrations. Main findings: The study revealed the spatial practices of territorialization in a strict sense, in a broad sense and the construction of spatial networks by the school community. These spatial practices are territorialization actions resulting from the demonstrations that took place in the city-organization. Theoretical contributions: The study broadens the understanding of spatial practices as forms of territorialization, highlighting the city as a space of power relations, resistance and dispute, and reinforcing the vision of the city as an organization formed by social interactions, conflicts and multiple territories. Management contributions: The research demonstrates how social groups, such as the school community, use urban space to resist government measures. This offers valuable insights for public managers on how power dynamics and mobilizations influence policies and decisions in times of crisis.

Revista de Ciências da Administração, 2024, Vol 26, Issue 66, p1

1516-3865

Academic Journal

10.5007/2175-8077.2024.e90242