ENEM 2022 — Questão 2

Two hundred years ago¹, Jane Austen lived in a world where single men boasted vast estates²; single ladies were expected to speak several languages, sing and play the piano. In both cases, it was, of course, advantageous if you looked good too. So, how much has – or hasn’t – changed?³ Dating apps opaquely outline the demands of today’s relationship market; users ruminate long and hard over their choice of pictures and what they write in their biographies to hook in potential lovers, and that’s just your own profile. What do you look for in a future partner’s profile – potential signifiers of a popular personality, a good job, a nice car⁴? These apps are a poignant reminder of the ofter classist attitudes we still adopt⁵, as well as the financial and aesthetic expectations we demand from potential partners. O texto aborda relações interpessoais com o objetivo de

1. 1“Two hundred years ago” — Ponto de partida: a época de Jane Austen.
2. 2“single men boasted vast estates” — Exigência financeira do passado.
3. 3“So, how much has – or hasn’t – changed?” — Dobradiça: anuncia a comparação.
4. 4“a good job, a nice car” — Exigência financeira do presente.
5. 5“classist attitudes we still adopt” — Conclusão: algo não mudou.