TRAJECTORY OF WOMEN IN ENGINEERING: A STORY OF STRENGTH, DETERMINATION AND COURAGE

Abstract

Women were traditionally excluded from the creative center and leadership in scientific
and technological construction, which limited their performance outside the private
context of “housewives” and evidenced their absence and conduction in careers in
professional areas. Hora (2019) stated that despite the increase in the number of
women in engineering in recent years, the average female performance in this sector
is still below 30%. In this context, the purpose of this work is to analyze the trajectory
of women in the areas of engineering, both in the educational and professional spheres, tracing their historical path, exposing the difficulties and obstacles in relation
to gender equality, emphasizing that female access to knowledge science and
technology is fundamental for the performance of women in different social and
professional levels. The research result corroborates the idea that it is necessary to
continue with gender studies related to this area of knowledge to clarify and try to
minimize the large male occupation in this field.