Representaciones sobre la unidad social y la igualdad en la Argentina contemporánea. un análisis a partir de los asalariados del Area Metropolitana de Buenos Aires (AMBA)

Abstract

In this article, we present the results of an exploratory investigation about the representations of salaried workers of Metropolitan Area of Buenos Aires on some dimensions related to the unit and the social equality in contemporary Argentina. In this direction, we analyze the representations about: the existence of unity or division among argentines, the existence of equality or social inequality in the country, the causes of divisions among argentines, the degrees of unity / division observed, the origin temporary division, the union of Argentines in the future, the inequalities that are observed, the reason for them, the responsibility that is attributed to the State in terms of inequalities and which would be these. This article is based on the analysis of a set of interviews with 15 salaried workers of the Metropolitan Area of Buenos Aires (AMBA). These interviews were conducted between May and June 2018. The selection of the workers interviewed was carried out through a chain sampling.