A bicicleta como outra forma de existir: uma análise sociológica sobre o ciclismo em Santa Maria-RS

Abstract

The general objective of the research is to know in more detail the scenario that the bicycle occupies in Santa Maria and to analyze the profile of the Santa-mariense cyclist, as well as to know the identity, the identifications of the cyclist, their motivations, their fears and perspectives in relation to the use of bicycles in the city as a means of locomotion, sport or leisure. Other points addressed are: what does the bicycle mean for cyclists, what are the transformations and experiences that the use of the bicycle provides for their lives and if they feel recognized and respected The research developed was exploratory in nature, with both a quantitative and qualitative approach , prioritizing the speeches of the participants as a source of information through a questionnaire and semi-structured interviews. The methodological approach is supported by Georg Simmel's ideas about the individual's relationship with the city, the modern concepts of self developed by Stuart Hall and the concept of struggle for recognition worked by Axel Honneth. The bibliographic basis of this research came from the survey of scientific productions published and broadcast on the Scielo platforms (Scientific electronic library online), on the BDTD (Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations), on the CAPES/MEC journals portal, on the UFSM and Google sources. academic. The project is justified by the relevance and interdisciplinarity of the bicycle theme as it is studied by different areas such as architecture and urbanism, engineering, geography, physical education and social sciences. Even though the bicycle phenomenon is supported by an overlap of views and discourses coming from activists, athletes, politicians and the city's cycling association, few people recognize the value of mobility by bicycle, including cyclists, which reflects negatively on the struggle for recognition of respect, trust and esteem for cyclists on public roads.