ANTHROPOLOGICAL INTERFACES IN PUBLIC POLICIES: some repercussions from the “Cidade da Criança” located in Natal/RN

Abstract

In the implementation of public policies, the subjects to which they are linked are encountered. For this reason, to address the issue, we have presented a discussion regarding culture and the complexity involved in its foundation, in order to reflect on the epistemological importance of anthropological practice in the elaboration of public policies, which is the main objective of this essay. For this, the debate on public policy, ethics and action in the construction of policies aimed at specific groups, such as children, will be considered. In this sense, the "Cidade da Criança", an urban public park space aimed at children's leisure that integrates a specific generational diversity, limited to the city of Natal, in Rio Grande do Norte will be highlighted. It is intended, therefore, to articulate the way in which anthropology participates, contributes and impacts the debate on public policies, based on its methods and theoretical conceptualization.