A PARTICIPAÇÃO DE MULHERES EM CARGOS DE GESTÃO NO INSTITUTO FEDERAL GOIANO - CAMPUS IPORÁ: ENTRE BARREIRAS E OBSTÁCULOS

Abstract

This master's dissertation from the Graduate Program in Professional and Technological Education (ProfEPT) at the Instituto Federal Goiano - Campus Ceres, with the line of research: Management and Organization of the Pedagogical Space in Professional and Technological Education, has the general objective of identifying how women enter and remain in management positions at this educational institution. As a result of this objective, the following specific objectives were established: to present the profile of women who work or have worked in management positions at IF Goiano - Campus Iporá; to analyze the extent to which women break down barriers to access and remain in leadership positions; to identify gender relations and how they affect working relationships; and to develop an educational product in the form of an ebook about the stories of women in management positions at IF Goiano - Campus Iporá. The research adopted a qualitative approach in the form of a case study, using bibliographical and documentary research to contextualize the topic. Questionnaires and interviews were carried out with women in management positions between 2010 and 2023, in order to understand their experiences, challenges and perspectives at the institution. The research findings revealed a complex scenario in which women face various barriers and obstacles to entering and remaining in management positions at IF Goiano - Campus Iporá. Although progress has been made in the presence of women in these positions, challenges persist related to gender stereotypes, work overload and difficulties in reconciling professional and personal life. The analysis of gender relations highlighted the influence of these aspects on work dynamics and on women's opportunities for professional advancement. The ebook produced as a result of the research aims to disseminate the stories and experiences of women in management positions, contributing to the debate on gender equality and female leadership in the academic and administrative environment. The research was relevant insofar as we reflected on the role of women in society and their constant search for space, which allowed us to promote reflection on gender equality among the research participants. The results obtained will be disseminated in scientific journals, which could become a tool for improving the participating institutions and other appropriate spaces.