Women, engineering and gender equality: Brazil and United States pathway

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Main Author: Andrade, Denise Almeida de
Publication Date: 2020
Other Authors: Machado, Monica Sapucaia, Howard-Bostic, Chiquita
Format: Article
Language: eng
Source: Revista Brasileira de Estudos Políticos (Online)
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Summary: BACKGROUND: Inequality between men and women continues to produce detrimental effects that reproduce past discriminatory behaviors and actions in the 21st century. We argue that professional training, financial support, economic autonomy, and structural adjustments are essential for women to overcome gender equity barriers. OBJECTIVE: The research's primary goal is to analyze women's enrollment in Brazil's engineering courses to explain why men are a demographic majority in the profession. Given this international reality, we also plan to show how access to the knowledge areas of engineering and disparities in engineering study is also relevant in the United States. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Qualitative analysis of extensive and specialized bibliography.  RESULTS: This study finds that the knowledge gap begins with differential socialization and development of girls and boys, who are presented with stereotypes that permeate and influence their perceptions, professional choices, and performance in the workplace. Fewer girls than boys choose engineering as a field, and after the first 20 years of service, greater than 30% of women have not remained in the engineering field. Even when women are technically prepared, they may experience stereotype threat, which can adversely impact their performance in the field.    CONCLUSIONS: This article argues that there are many reasons women remain an underrepresented group in engineering, an area of ​​knowledge considered of extreme importance during this century. We believe that when men and women are performing equitably in all relevant modes of decision-making, including determinants of large budgets, advancements in science, and solutions to current problems, society will be able to advance in material more effectively. It is necessary to continue building alliances, discussing negative stereotypes, and driving change that explores gender equality as a beneficial movement for society and our countries.
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spelling Women, engineering and gender equality: Brazil and United States pathwayEqualityWomenTechnologyWomen EngineeringBACKGROUND: Inequality between men and women continues to produce detrimental effects that reproduce past discriminatory behaviors and actions in the 21st century. We argue that professional training, financial support, economic autonomy, and structural adjustments are essential for women to overcome gender equity barriers. OBJECTIVE: The research's primary goal is to analyze women's enrollment in Brazil's engineering courses to explain why men are a demographic majority in the profession. Given this international reality, we also plan to show how access to the knowledge areas of engineering and disparities in engineering study is also relevant in the United States. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Qualitative analysis of extensive and specialized bibliography.  RESULTS: This study finds that the knowledge gap begins with differential socialization and development of girls and boys, who are presented with stereotypes that permeate and influence their perceptions, professional choices, and performance in the workplace. Fewer girls than boys choose engineering as a field, and after the first 20 years of service, greater than 30% of women have not remained in the engineering field. Even when women are technically prepared, they may experience stereotype threat, which can adversely impact their performance in the field.    CONCLUSIONS: This article argues that there are many reasons women remain an underrepresented group in engineering, an area of ​​knowledge considered of extreme importance during this century. We believe that when men and women are performing equitably in all relevant modes of decision-making, including determinants of large budgets, advancements in science, and solutions to current problems, society will be able to advance in material more effectively. It is necessary to continue building alliances, discussing negative stereotypes, and driving change that explores gender equality as a beneficial movement for society and our countries.RBEP2020-12-07info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://pos.direito.ufmg.br/rbep/index.php/rbep/article/view/84210.9732.2020.v121.842Brazilian Journal of Political Studies; Vol. 121 (2020): RBEP 121; 171-202Revista Brasileña de Estudios Políticos; Vol. 121 (2020): RBEP 121; 171-202Revista Brasileira de Estudos Políticos; v. 121 (2020): RBEP 121; 171-2022359-57360034-7191reponame:Revista Brasileira de Estudos Políticos (Online)instname:Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)instacron:UFMGenghttps://pos.direito.ufmg.br/rbep/index.php/rbep/article/view/842/571Copyright (c) 2020 Revista Brasileira de Estudos Políticosinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessAndrade, Denise Almeida deMachado, Monica SapucaiaHoward-Bostic, Chiquita2020-12-09T17:05:39Zoai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/842Revistahttps://pos.direito.ufmg.br/rbep/index.php/rbep/indexONGhttps://pos.direito.ufmg.br/rbep/index.php/rbep/oairbep.ufmg@gmail.com || ati@direito.ufmg.br2359-57360034-7191opendoar:2020-12-09T17:05:39Revista Brasileira de Estudos Políticos (Online) - Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)false
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title Women, engineering and gender equality: Brazil and United States pathway
spellingShingle Women, engineering and gender equality: Brazil and United States pathway
Andrade, Denise Almeida de
Equality
Women
Technology
Women Engineering
title_short Women, engineering and gender equality: Brazil and United States pathway
title_full Women, engineering and gender equality: Brazil and United States pathway
title_fullStr Women, engineering and gender equality: Brazil and United States pathway
title_full_unstemmed Women, engineering and gender equality: Brazil and United States pathway
title_sort Women, engineering and gender equality: Brazil and United States pathway
author Andrade, Denise Almeida de
author_facet Andrade, Denise Almeida de
Machado, Monica Sapucaia
Howard-Bostic, Chiquita
author_role author
author2 Machado, Monica Sapucaia
Howard-Bostic, Chiquita
author2_role author
author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Andrade, Denise Almeida de
Machado, Monica Sapucaia
Howard-Bostic, Chiquita
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Equality
Women
Technology
Women Engineering
topic Equality
Women
Technology
Women Engineering
description BACKGROUND: Inequality between men and women continues to produce detrimental effects that reproduce past discriminatory behaviors and actions in the 21st century. We argue that professional training, financial support, economic autonomy, and structural adjustments are essential for women to overcome gender equity barriers. OBJECTIVE: The research's primary goal is to analyze women's enrollment in Brazil's engineering courses to explain why men are a demographic majority in the profession. Given this international reality, we also plan to show how access to the knowledge areas of engineering and disparities in engineering study is also relevant in the United States. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Qualitative analysis of extensive and specialized bibliography.  RESULTS: This study finds that the knowledge gap begins with differential socialization and development of girls and boys, who are presented with stereotypes that permeate and influence their perceptions, professional choices, and performance in the workplace. Fewer girls than boys choose engineering as a field, and after the first 20 years of service, greater than 30% of women have not remained in the engineering field. Even when women are technically prepared, they may experience stereotype threat, which can adversely impact their performance in the field.    CONCLUSIONS: This article argues that there are many reasons women remain an underrepresented group in engineering, an area of ​​knowledge considered of extreme importance during this century. We believe that when men and women are performing equitably in all relevant modes of decision-making, including determinants of large budgets, advancements in science, and solutions to current problems, society will be able to advance in material more effectively. It is necessary to continue building alliances, discussing negative stereotypes, and driving change that explores gender equality as a beneficial movement for society and our countries.
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