Cohues, brutalité et civilité dans les trains de banlieue à São Paulo

Abstract

This article analyzes the everyday experience of suburban train commuters in São Paulo. It assesses what it means to travel on saturated lines, paying particular attention to the process of embarkation, where each passenger must rely on himself rather than observing principles standard rules governing the boarding of a train, as well as sexual harassment of women in train cars. It also questions the relationship between public policy measures, calls for civility, individualistic behaviors and male domination.

Keywords

• everyday experience
• gender
• civility
• suburban trains
• São Paulo