In the early 1990s, cyberfeminism emerged as an area of knowledge to discuss the connection between gender and technology. According to UNESCO, women are underrepresented in the field of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and less than a third of women worldwide work in scientific research and development. However, this number has grown and this reality is constantly changing. In this context, using business intelligence techniques, this study analyzes data from the computer and information and communication technology market to characterize the impact of the performance of women in these areas. It is expected to show that this performance in the highlighted fields is still a challenge in Brazil. Based on this hypothesis, results indicates that public policies must be focused on the base, i.e., to encourage young women to work in STEM areas. This study could encourage policymakers to find solutions to the challenges presented in this research.
Nos últimos anos, o percentual de matrículas de estudantes do sexo feminino no ensino superior se manteve levemente superior ao do sexo masculino. Porém, o cenário é diferente quando se analisa somente as matrículas em cursos de computação: as matrículas de estudantes do sexo feminino são bem inferiores às do masculino. Buscando evidenciar nuances da questão abordada, este trabalho realiza uma análise do conjunto de ingressantes em cursos de computação no Brasil no período de 2010 a 2017. O propósito é comparar, sob vários aspectos, o perfil feminino e masculino, como o ingresso por ano, situação de matrícula, etnia e distribuição regional. As disparidades de gênero apontadas reforçam a necessidade de mais ações e discussões na temática.
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