Gender Inequality In Careers Research Articles

Intervenções de Carreira para Promoção de Igualdade de Gênero: Aspectos Metodológicos

Abstract Women commonly face a complex network of barriers that hinder their career trajectory. Therefore, this article aims to address career interventions as a methodological strategy to minimize gender inequalities in the workplace. Given the scenario of inequalities experienced by women, attention in the development of interventions is needed, so that problems are not worsened with superficial initiatives that focus only on individuals. This article discusses gender inequality in careers; presents recommendations for research with interventions; exemplifies some interventions and provides a step-by-step guide for designing them, which consists of choosing the theoretical framework, defining the objectives, target audience and context, identifying resources, structuring the intervention, defining the content, activities and assessment. The limits and possibilities of using interventions in research on gender and career are discussed, in addition to the challenges of this scientific field.

Comparative and Historical Sociology of Women’s Careers: an Introduction

Abstract Various hypotheses have been used to examine gender inequality in careers, while at the same time comparative and historical sociology has developed around certain areas of interest. This introduction clarifies that there is a need for a comparative and historical sociology specifically related to women’s careers. It presents the rationale for this special issue, which gathers articles opening gateways to further research in this vein.

O “teto de vidro” na França: o setor público é mais igualitário que o setor privado?

Resumo O artigo compara carreiras de mulheres executivas no serviço público e no serviço privado, na França. Na primeira parte, é realizada a revisão das principais abordagens e interpretações oferecidas à questão do teto de vidro na literatura sociológica. Na segunda parte, são explorados os traços comuns e as diferenças marcantes entre as lógicas sociais de construção das desigualdades de carreira sexuadas nos dois setores. O setor público, por muito tempo, pareceu ser um meio mais “igualitário” e aberto às mulheres do que as empresas privadas. Indaga-se, na conclusão, se esse traço distintivo estaria se dissipando.