The representativeness of homosexual union and family formation in Mercado Livre’s “Sophia” propaganda from the perspective of a focus group

Authors

  • Camila Santos Centro Universitário UniSociesc Blumenau
  • Marta Brod Centro Universitário UniSociesc Blumenau

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9771/peri.v3i16.34892

Abstract

Among the countless social issues currently discussed, diversity is a critical theme, especially in a context of
intolerance towards minorized social groups such as is the contemporaneity. In an attempt to promote inclusion, this study seeks to understand different perceptions and opinions regarding new family configurations, in particular, the homosexual union. To this end, the 2018 Mothers’ Day campaign entitled “Sophia,” launched by the Brazilian company Mercado
Livre, was shown to a focus group formed by people of different ages, genders, and religions. Guided by a semi-structured and collective interview, participants answered a series of questions about the theme. Some opinions were highlighted
during the conversation, such as the lack of representation of homosexual characters in various commercials and the prevailing heteronormativity, so that most participants could not grasp that the advertisement depicted an unconventional family.

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Author Biographies

Camila Santos, Centro Universitário UniSociesc Blumenau

Graduanda no curso de publicidade e propaganda do Centro Universitário UniSociesc Blumenau

Marta Brod, Centro Universitário UniSociesc Blumenau

Mestre e professora dos cursos de comununicação da UniSociesc Blumena Centro Universitário UniSociesc Blumenau u

Published

2021-12-18

How to Cite

Santos, C., & Brod, M. (2021). The representativeness of homosexual union and family formation in Mercado Livre’s “Sophia” propaganda from the perspective of a focus group. Revista Periódicus, 3(16), 197–216. https://doi.org/10.9771/peri.v3i16.34892