title: [Popular wisdom: its existence in the university environment].
abstract: Nowadays, myths and superstitions are present in spite of scientific and technological developments, especially when trying to solve problems that escape human understanding. This study was aimed at determining the existence of superstitions and myths in the university community, investigating their origins, influences, adoption and credibility, correlating them with people's level of knowledge. It is a descriptive/analytical research conducted at Teaching Units in the Area of Health of the Federal University of Goiás. The technique of content analysis was utilized for data analysis. Two categories have been created: Personal Attitudes related to Superstitions and Influences and Destruction of Superstitions. It was found out that there is a clash between popular and scientific knowledge, either leading to the exclusion of popular wisdom, to its 'veiled' maintenance, or even to an alliance between the two types of knowledge.
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal de Goiás. malves@ih.com.br
authors.forename: Maria Alves
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Barbosa
authors.forename: Marcia Borges
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: de Melo
authors.forename: Raul Soares Silveira
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Júnior
authors.forename: Virginia Visconde
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Brasil
authors.forename: Cleusa Alves
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Martins
authors.forename: Ana Lúcia Queiroz
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Bezerra
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001290:Attitude; D001938:Brazil; D003469:Culture; D005178:Faculty; D005260:Female; D005495:Folklore; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008519:Medicine, Traditional; D008875:Middle Aged; D012586:Science; D013334:Students; D013483:Superstitions / Q000523:psychology*; D014495:Universities