A MULHER NA EDUCAÇÃO PROFISSIONAL E TECNOLÓGICA:

um campo de pesquisa a ser explorado

Abstract

This article aims to present a state-of-the-art research study that analyzes women’s participation in professional education, with a focus on the barriers they face when reconciling the demands of social reproduction and the labor market. The study centers on Professional and Technological Education (PTE), a predominantly male-dominated space that exacerbates obstacles often associated with the ‘glass ceiling’ and ‘invisible barriers’ in the academic context. The specialized literature and the research analyzed demonstrate that, under patriarchy, women are often relegated to specific roles linked to care and social reproduction. As a result, female inclusion in the academic and professional spheres occurs under conditions marked by violence and sacrifice. This research, based on the descriptors ‘women, domestic work, management, and professional education,’ examined nine theses and dissertations, establishing a dialogue between the analyzed studies and the specialized literature on patriarchy and women's presence in education. In this context, four categories emerged from the studies: the public space as a male-dominated environment; the biological determinism of women's social roles; motherhood as a barrier to academic careers; and, finally, the contextualization of PTE within this scenario.