Mulheres na Matemática: a produção do conhecimento matemático além das fronteiras de gênero

Abstract

This course conclusion work aims to “denaturalize, through theoretical criticism, the so-called gender inequalities that hinder women to believe in their potential as educators, researchers and producers of mathematical knowledge”. Therefore, a state of reflection is used, in which it is discussed how this space of women has been developed and sustained throughout history, and how society and culture influence the identity of women in this field. This research is theoretically based on the studies of Stuart Hall and Zygmunt Bauman on the construction of identities, in addition to discussing social and cultural predeterminations that result in consequences of inferiorization for an entire class of individuals, especially in this study, for women. As a research methodology, the option is for a qualitative approach, through documentary research with content analysis. The results of this research indicate that a journey towards change is underway, but also highlights that women are still undervalued in relation to their academic productions within their professionalism as teachers and researchers in the training of mathematics teachers.