A jurisdicionalização das demandas sociais e políticas acontece nas sociedades democráticas ocidentais a partir do segundo pós-guerra. Tal fenômeno encontra-se estampado nas causas submetidas ao julgamento dos desembargadores do Tribunal de Justiça do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul, que versam sobre o aborto preventivo. Nas referidas demandas, o magistrado é instado a se pronunciar sobre tema de grande relevância social, muitas vezes em face da omissão da lei, valendo-se de conceitos de outras áreas do conhecimento para amparar o seu julgamento. Questiona-se de que forma as suas convicções pessoais, filosóficas, religiosas e, de formação, influenciam, ou não, nestas decisões. A perda da autoridade é apontada como uma das causas da jurisdicionalização, tendo em vista que nas sociedades tradicionais o conselheiro espiritual, o chefe de família, o médico ou o sacerdote, decidiam questões vinculadas à tomada de decisões éticas, religiosas e políticas. Os juízes, frente à perda de autoridade das magistraturas sociais, se comportam como últimos guardiões da democracia em nossas sociedades contemporâneas. O trabalho demonstra de que forma os desembargadores gaúchos, enquanto atores sociais, interpretam este papel, esclarecendo a existência, ou não, de algum desconforto ao tomarem tais decisões. O lugar em que é cumprido seu papel é aquele próprio de uma estrutura burocrática do Estado racional, com as consequências que decorrem de tal situação. A decisão judicial e a decisão médica, ainda que possuindo semelhanças, se diferenciam, porquanto esta última se funda em uma relação de confiança, enquanto a outra gera uma desconfiança. O trabalho comprova que nas demandas que versam sobre o aborto preventivo surge a temática da lógica dos problemas do corpo, que aflige o cidadão contemporâneo, em sua crise de identidade. Neste contexto, a sociedade de hoje não requer tão somente o conselho do sacerdote ou a prescrição do médico de família, mas também a decisão do magistrado, que deve pronunciar-se quando ocorrerem dúvidas a respeito desse assunto. / The jurisdictionalization of the social and political pleas happens in the western democratic societies from the second post-war period on. Such phenomenon is clear in the causes submitted to the Court judges’ trial of the Rio Grande do Sul State Court of Justice, that deals with preventive abortion. In the above mentioned pleas, the magistrate is urged to assert about a theme of great social importance, many times due to the law omission, using other areas knowledge concepts to support their trial. It is questioned in what way the magistrate personal, philosophical, religious and of formation convictions influence or not, on these decisions. The loss of authority is pointed as one of the causes of the jurisdictionalization , having in mind that in the traditional families, the spiritual counselor, the family head, the doctor or the priest, used to decide the issues linked to the ethical, religious and political decisions. The judges, considering the loss of authority of the social magistracies, behave as the last democracy guardians in our contemporary societies. This study demonstrates in what way the Rio Grande do Sul magistrates, as social actors, interpret this role, clarifying the existence or not of some discomfort in taking that decisions. The place where the magistrates fulfill their role is the own bureaucratic structure of the rational State, with the consequences that result from this situation. The judicial decision and the medical decision, although having similarities, differentiate themselves , inasmuch as the latter is established in a reliable relation, whereas the other generates a distrust. This research proves that in the pleas that deals with preventive abortion it emerges the theme of the reasoning of the body problems, that afflicts the contemporary citizen, in his/her identity crisis.In this context, today’s society not only needs the advice of the priest or a prescription of a doctor of the family, but also the decision of the magistrate, who should express his/her opinion when doubts occur about this matter.

A jurisdicionalização das demandas sociais e políticas acontece nas sociedades democráticas ocidentais a partir do segundo pós-guerra. Tal fenômeno encontra-se estampado nas causas submetidas ao julgamento dos desembargadores do Tribunal de Justiça do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul, que versam sobre o aborto preventivo. Nas referidas demandas, o magistrado é instado a se pronunciar sobre tema de grande relevância social, muitas vezes em face da omissão da lei, valendo-se de conceitos de outras áreas do conhecimento para amparar o seu julgamento. Questiona-se de que forma as suas convicções pessoais, filosóficas, religiosas e, de formação, influenciam, ou não, nestas decisões. A perda da autoridade é apontada como uma das causas da jurisdicionalização, tendo em vista que nas sociedades tradicionais o conselheiro espiritual, o chefe de família, o médico ou o sacerdote, decidiam questões vinculadas à tomada de decisões éticas, religiosas e políticas. Os juízes, frente à perda de autoridade das magistraturas sociais, se comportam como últimos guardiões da democracia em nossas sociedades contemporâneas. O trabalho demonstra de que forma os desembargadores gaúchos, enquanto atores sociais, interpretam este papel, esclarecendo a existência, ou não, de algum desconforto ao tomarem tais decisões. O lugar em que é cumprido seu papel é aquele próprio de uma estrutura burocrática do Estado racional, com as consequências que decorrem de tal situação. A decisão judicial e a decisão médica, ainda que possuindo semelhanças, se diferenciam, porquanto esta última se funda em uma relação de confiança, enquanto a outra gera uma desconfiança. O trabalho comprova que nas demandas que versam sobre o aborto preventivo surge a temática da lógica dos problemas do corpo, que aflige o cidadão contemporâneo, em sua crise de identidade. Neste contexto, a sociedade de hoje não requer tão somente o conselho do sacerdote ou a prescrição do médico de família, mas também a decisão do magistrado, que deve pronunciar-se quando ocorrerem dúvidas a respeito desse assunto. / The jurisdictionalization of the social and political pleas happens in the western democratic societies from the second post-war period on. Such phenomenon is clear in the causes submitted to the Court judges’ trial of the Rio Grande do Sul State Court of Justice, that deals with preventive abortion. In the above mentioned pleas, the magistrate is urged to assert about a theme of great social importance, many times due to the law omission, using other areas knowledge concepts to support their trial. It is questioned in what way the magistrate personal, philosophical, religious and of formation convictions influence or not, on these decisions. The loss of authority is pointed as one of the causes of the jurisdictionalization , having in mind that in the traditional families, the spiritual counselor, the family head, the doctor or the priest, used to decide the issues linked to the ethical, religious and political decisions. The judges, considering the loss of authority of the social magistracies, behave as the last democracy guardians in our contemporary societies. This study demonstrates in what way the Rio Grande do Sul magistrates, as social actors, interpret this role, clarifying the existence or not of some discomfort in taking that decisions. The place where the magistrates fulfill their role is the own bureaucratic structure of the rational State, with the consequences that result from this situation. The judicial decision and the medical decision, although having similarities, differentiate themselves , inasmuch as the latter is established in a reliable relation, whereas the other generates a distrust. This research proves that in the pleas that deals with preventive abortion it emerges the theme of the reasoning of the body problems, that afflicts the contemporary citizen, in his/her identity crisis.In this context, today’s society not only needs the advice of the priest or a prescription of a doctor of the family, but also the decision of the magistrate, who should express his/her opinion when doubts occur about this matter.

A jurisdicionalização das demandas sociais e políticas acontece nas sociedades democráticas ocidentais a partir do segundo pós-guerra. Tal fenômeno encontra-se estampado nas causas submetidas ao julgamento dos desembargadores do Tribunal de Justiça do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul, que versam sobre o aborto preventivo. Nas referidas demandas, o magistrado é instado a se pronunciar sobre tema de grande relevância social, muitas vezes em face da omissão da lei, valendo-se de conceitos de outras áreas do conhecimento para amparar o seu julgamento. Questiona-se de que forma as suas convicções pessoais, filosóficas, religiosas e, de formação, influenciam, ou não, nestas decisões. A perda da autoridade é apontada como uma das causas da jurisdicionalização, tendo em vista que nas sociedades tradicionais o conselheiro espiritual, o chefe de família, o médico ou o sacerdote, decidiam questões vinculadas à tomada de decisões éticas, religiosas e políticas. Os juízes, frente à perda de autoridade das magistraturas sociais, se comportam como últimos guardiões da democracia em nossas sociedades contemporâneas. O trabalho demonstra de que forma os desembargadores gaúchos, enquanto atores sociais, interpretam este papel, esclarecendo a existência, ou não, de algum desconforto ao tomarem tais decisões. O lugar em que é cumprido seu papel é aquele próprio de uma estrutura burocrática do Estado racional, com as consequências que decorrem de tal situação. A decisão judicial e a decisão médica, ainda que possuindo semelhanças, se diferenciam, porquanto esta última se funda em uma relação de confiança, enquanto a outra gera uma desconfiança. O trabalho comprova que nas demandas que versam sobre o aborto preventivo surge a temática da lógica dos problemas do corpo, que aflige o cidadão contemporâneo, em sua crise de identidade. Neste contexto, a sociedade de hoje não requer tão somente o conselho do sacerdote ou a prescrição do médico de família, mas também a decisão do magistrado, que deve pronunciar-se quando ocorrerem dúvidas a respeito desse assunto. / The jurisdictionalization of the social and political pleas happens in the western democratic societies from the second post-war period on. Such phenomenon is clear in the causes submitted to the Court judges’ trial of the Rio Grande do Sul State Court of Justice, that deals with preventive abortion. In the above mentioned pleas, the magistrate is urged to assert about a theme of great social importance, many times due to the law omission, using other areas knowledge concepts to support their trial. It is questioned in what way the magistrate personal, philosophical, religious and of formation convictions influence or not, on these decisions. The loss of authority is pointed as one of the causes of the jurisdictionalization , having in mind that in the traditional families, the spiritual counselor, the family head, the doctor or the priest, used to decide the issues linked to the ethical, religious and political decisions. The judges, considering the loss of authority of the social magistracies, behave as the last democracy guardians in our contemporary societies. This study demonstrates in what way the Rio Grande do Sul magistrates, as social actors, interpret this role, clarifying the existence or not of some discomfort in taking that decisions. The place where the magistrates fulfill their role is the own bureaucratic structure of the rational State, with the consequences that result from this situation. The judicial decision and the medical decision, although having similarities, differentiate themselves , inasmuch as the latter is established in a reliable relation, whereas the other generates a distrust. This research proves that in the pleas that deals with preventive abortion it emerges the theme of the reasoning of the body problems, that afflicts the contemporary citizen, in his/her identity crisis.In this context, today’s society not only needs the advice of the priest or a prescription of a doctor of the family, but also the decision of the magistrate, who should express his/her opinion when doubts occur about this matter.

This thesis reflected upon the historical roots of the problems which prevent parents, teachers and the state from fulfilling their societal functions in such a way that a culture of teaching and learning is established. It was emphasised that during the traditional period (1554-1799) parents, teachers and the state (chiefs) played a leading role in the upbringing of children to the extent that there were few factors militating against the establishment of a culture of teaching and learning. From 1799 up to 1910 education was under the control of missionaries. Missionaries made the mistake of encouraging the weakening of traditional values once effectively employed in raising children. Parents were not given an opportunity to play an effective role in the education oftheir children. Schools lacked resources. Teachers were poorly paid and ill qualified. In spite of these shortcomings, missionaries did more good than harm in creating favourable conditions for teaching and learning. It was also indicated that from 1910 up to 1953 education was under the control of the missionaries and provincial administrations (backed by the Union Government). The era was characterised by: • The state giving increasing financial assistance to schools • The teachers' fight for the improvement of their conditions of service and resources. • The limited participation given to parents in educational matters concerning their children. It was further indicated that when Bantu Education was introduced in 1953, schools became political battle-fields. Through the influence of political organisations, parents, teachers and school children organised strikes took place in protest against the Bantu Education system. The state relied on repressive measures to control education. The activities of political organisations and the state led to the breakdown of the culture of teaching and learning. The threatening situation in the country towards the late 1970s caused the state to realise the urgency of bringing reforms into education. The reforms brought about by the state were rejected by parents, teachers and school children. This resulted in the continuation of the crisis in education. Despite the dawn of the New Dispensation in 1990 parents, teachers and the state are worried by the deepening education crisis manifested in factors such as violence, increasing use of drugs and the Aids epidemic. Finally, it was indicated that there are no instant solutions to the deepening education crisis. What is important is that parents, teachers and the state should make a united effort to bring about a gradual improvement. / Educational Studies / D. Ed.(History of Education)

This thesis reflected upon the historical roots of the problems which prevent parents, teachers and the state from fulfilling their societal functions in such a way that a culture of teaching and learning is established. It was emphasised that during the traditional period (1554-1799) parents, teachers and the state (chiefs) played a leading role in the upbringing of children to the extent that there were few factors militating against the establishment of a culture of teaching and learning. From 1799 up to 1910 education was under the control of missionaries. Missionaries made the mistake of encouraging the weakening of traditional values once effectively employed in raising children. Parents were not given an opportunity to play an effective role in the education oftheir children. Schools lacked resources. Teachers were poorly paid and ill qualified. In spite of these shortcomings, missionaries did more good than harm in creating favourable conditions for teaching and learning. It was also indicated that from 1910 up to 1953 education was under the control of the missionaries and provincial administrations (backed by the Union Government). The era was characterised by: • The state giving increasing financial assistance to schools • The teachers' fight for the improvement of their conditions of service and resources. • The limited participation given to parents in educational matters concerning their children. It was further indicated that when Bantu Education was introduced in 1953, schools became political battle-fields. Through the influence of political organisations, parents, teachers and school children organised strikes took place in protest against the Bantu Education system. The state relied on repressive measures to control education. The activities of political organisations and the state led to the breakdown of the culture of teaching and learning. The threatening situation in the country towards the late 1970s caused the state to realise the urgency of bringing reforms into education. The reforms brought about by the state were rejected by parents, teachers and school children. This resulted in the continuation of the crisis in education. Despite the dawn of the New Dispensation in 1990 parents, teachers and the state are worried by the deepening education crisis manifested in factors such as violence, increasing use of drugs and the Aids epidemic. Finally, it was indicated that there are no instant solutions to the deepening education crisis. What is important is that parents, teachers and the state should make a united effort to bring about a gradual improvement. / Educational Studies / D. Ed.(History of Education)