Trabalho diurno/escolarização diurna: o cotidiano do jovem trabalhador

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the socio-cultural universe of the young working student. The aim is to understand the conditions under which he lives, especially as far as work and school are concerned, focusing on the ways he confronts contradictions which he is faced with every day. The deep changes taking place in contemporary society, resulting from transformations caused by the applications of technology in all aspects of human life, especially at work, and the higher level of education required by new production processes are important questions considered in this study, given the large percentage of Brazilian young people who are struggling to combine daily work and study, almost always at night. I have chosen the young worker and evening student as the object of this study and delve deeply into the relations between youth, school and work. The study considers the way in which contemporary transformations affect him and how the possible articulations between school and work can contribute to the construction of his subjectivity by way of his life history. This study widens the discussion of this subject and aims to contribute to educational practice which can help the young working student in his day-to-day life.