Historical Grounds of Brazilian Antifeminism and its Impact on the Modern Society

The main objective of the present research is to identify the foundations and the protagonists of the antifeminist movement in Brazil and the counterpoints with the feminist movement. Also, the content of social media publications (Facebook and Telegram Channels) was analyzed over a certain period in order to seek to understand which arguments of antifeminist groups are disseminated and how this propagation of ideas takes place. However, the examination of this material was possible only after an in-depth study of the history of feminism and its waves in Brazil. Knowledge of the object of the feminist movement was essential for understanding the antifeminist influence that began at the end of the twentieth century and had been gaining strength to this day.