Mulheres no mercado da Engenharia Civil: uma revisão bibliográfica acerca dos fatores que promovem esta nova realidade

Abstract

The space for women in the professional area that make up the Civil Engineering market has historically been reduced, this is a fact, since activities related to technology and engineering were socially demarcated as a predominantly masculine territory. However, some relevant changes took place in the economy, political, social and cultural which fostered the process of insertion and maintenance of female labor on the market. This article aims to present the historical context that justifies the current scenario of gender disparity in the Civil Engineering market and to address initiatives and factors arising from government agencies and society that promote the insertion of women in this area of activity. The methodology applied for the development of this work was bibliographical research in books, digital library, scientific articles and magazines. The research shows that there is a movement of growth in the percentages of participation both in academic centers and in professional practice, that there are laws that impose certain percentages of female labor in civil construction companies; tertiary sector initiatives have been active in training the workforce and universities, companies and society have promoted initiatives to promote greater diversity in Civil Engineering. Therefore, concluding that the movement occurs for a cultural evolution by society and not for the promotion of public politics.