PANORAMA NACIONAL DA DIVISÃO SEXUAL DO TRABALHO NOS INSTITUTOS FEDERAIS

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to conduct a study on the sexual division of labor in management positions at Federal Institutes of Education, Science, and Technology throughout Brazil. This research is part of the research line: Management, Organization, and Memories. In this sense, the objective is to trace the participation of women in management positions within Federal Institutes of Education, Science, and Technology in the regions and states of Brazil. Thus, the discussion on the challenges faced by women in the process of entering the job market gains greater relevance, considering that these challenges are significantly more complex compared to those faced by men. Women often accumulate responsibilities in both domestic and professional spheres, which aggravates the difficulties in their advancement and permanence in leadership positions. This double shift imposes additional barriers, limiting their opportunities for professional advancement and widening inequalities between women and men. This study is based on the disparities in access to positions of power between women and men, seeking to verify whether such inequalities persist in the educational field. Thus, the sexual division of labor in work contexts generates power relations that have compromised the representation of women in these spaces, considering the differences in privileges and working conditions between women and men. The methodological approach used was qualitative and quantitative, combining the advantages of both perspectives for a comprehensive analysis of the data. The use of qualitative methods, including documentary and bibliographic research, combined with quantitative methods, allowed for a richer and more detailed understanding of the phenomena studied and thus supported both the statistical analysis and the in-depth interpretation of the data collected. Data collection was carried out using secondary sources, ensuring the consistency and reliability of the information. The data obtained were from public and official sources, available on institutional websites and in annual management reports, data that provided a solid basis for the analysis. This methodological approach ensured a robust and well-founded production of knowledge, allowing us to interpret the results obtained in a comprehensive and contextualized manner. The study showed that the gender disparity is significant in federal institutes. Despite advances in education, women still face substantial barriers to reaching leadership positions. During the period analyzed, women in FIs made little progress in leadership positions and the number of men assuming leadership positions is still higher than the number of women. Therefore, we can highlight the need for more effective policies and initiatives to promote gender equality, encouraging the rise of women to leadership positions.