O ENFRENTAMENTO DAS EXPRESSÕES DA QUESTÃO SOCIOAMBIENTAL A PARTIR DOS CAMINHOS APONTADOS PELA POLÍTICA AMBIENTAL PARA O DESENVOLVIMENTO SOCIOECONÔMICO RURAL SUSTENTÁVEL

Abstract

This article is the result of an analysis carried out as part of the course completion work for a degree in Social Work at the State University of Paraíba, in which we observed that the 1980s marked an advance for social policies in Brazil, linked to the growth of social movements, one of whose agendas was the defense of an ecologically balanced environment, in order to guarantee a dignified life for the population. At this juncture, Social Work began to understand the Environmental Question as part of and an expression of the Social Question, establishing the denomination of the Socio-Environmental Question, constituting a professional field for social workers as well. In light of this, this study aims to reflect on the strategies used for sustainable rural socio-economic development, based on actions supported by the National Environmental Policy, as a way of tackling the expressions of the Socio-Environmental Question. We used the dialectical historical materialist method and bibliographical and documentary research to collect the data. We consider it relevant to stimulate and strengthen the discussion of the subject in the course, expanding the realization of works, contributing to the construction of knowledge in this area pertinent to studies and professional activities for the category. We point out that the logic of capitalist development is destructive and unequal, resulting in the Socio-Environmental Question, presenting a scenario of suppression of rights, which requires strategies to confront it. In addition, it reveals the importance of Social Work's work in this area and, to this end, recognizes the need to invest even more in training, as well as to recognize, consolidate and better occupy this field of work by the professional category.