Social Perceptions of Mediation in Brazil and Poland: Cultural Barriers and Opportunities for Sustainable Conflict Resolution

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https://doi.org/10.5020/2317-2150.2025.16324

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mediation, conflict resolution, legal culture, Brazil, Poland

Abstract

Mediation has gained increasing recognition as an alternative method of dispute resolution, yet its acceptance still depends on cultural and institutional legitimacy. This article compares the Brazilian and Polish experiences, highlighting how legal frameworks, public trust, professional attitudes, and cultural traditions influence the development of mediation. The analysis shows that resistance is not merely a legal issue, but one rooted in adversarial legal cultures and limited public awareness. At the same time, both countries display promising opportunities: in Brazil, the rise of community mediation and digital platforms; in Poland, the active role of judges and the support of European institutions. By examining these contrasts, the study suggests that the consolidation of mediation requires not only laws and policies, but also strategies capable of reshaping professional practices and strengthening social trust.

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Sidney Soares Filho, Universidade de Fortaleza, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brasil

Doutor e Mestre em Direito, Doutorando em Educação (UFC), especialista em Direito Público com área de concentração em Direito Constitucional e em Direito Processual. É bacharel em Direito e em Administração Pública. Professor do Mestrado Profissional em Direito e Gestão de Conflitos da Universidade Fortaleza (UNIFOR). Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/9218335907593806. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4107-6290  

Leszek Cichobłaziński, Częstochowa University of Technology, Częstochowa, Polônia

Professor Doutor vinculado ao Department of Sociology and Psychology of Management Częstochowa University of Technology, Polônia. - +48 605 059. E-mail: lech@zim.pcz.plz. ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7743-4574 

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2025-09-23

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