64 anos de Teoria das Representações Sociais no Brasil do compromisso social

This essay examines the development and social commitment of Social Representations Theory (SRT) in Brazil over 64 years (1961-2025), focusing on its appropriation and re-elaboration by academia, especially in Social Psychology and Education. The reflection highlights the role of SRT as a critical and transformative tool, capable of unveiling social realities and, particularly, contributing to analyses of subjectivities within the fields of education and health. The manuscript also explores how Brazilian studies in social representations have been solidified through research groups and associations, driving a movement of intellectual resistance and scientific innovation. Finally, it reinforces the ethical-political commitment of SRT in Brazil, which aims not only to understand but also to transform unjust social structures, with a fundamental emphasis on education as a path to social change.