ABSTRACT
Liquid modernity is characterized, mainly, by its fluidity and the ‘melting’ of borders regarding the individual freedom to choose and act, diminishing the importance of patterns, codes, rules and social references, as well as stimulating the desire, especially for consumption, amplified by the predominance of individuality to the detriment of collective values. Thus, in this scenario, characterized by the fluidity and increasing individuality and disengagement, it is important to think about the possibility and effectiveness of social participation in health issues. This essay aims to identify possible paths for social participation in health at the local level, that is, Primary Health Care units, and analyze them based on the liquid modernity framework with the purpose of improving the understanding regarding the social (dis)engagement dynamics. The analysis of the macro social reality, in light of liquid modernity, proved to be a rich resource to understand how the fluidity in interactions of post-modern societies can influence the involvement of people in participation in health.
KEYWORDS
Social participation; Health Councils; Primary Health Care