'What is with that woman?' Challenges, achievements and empowerment of women in politics

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22478/ufpb.2525-5584.2023v8n2.66027

Keywords:

women, politics, challenges, achievements, empowerment

Abstract

Politics is one of the areas in which the marked under-representation of women is evident. Therefore, this article aims to analyze the main challenges and achievements of women in politics from the perspective of the theory of individual and social empowerment. The methodology follows content analysis of the transcripts of semi-structured interviews with elected and active women in Brazilian politics. The results reveal challenges that permeate their experiences in the political trajectory, from their intention to enter this environment to their performance as elected officials. Despite the challenges, it was possible to verify the achievements expressed in the way the causes defended by elected women come to be perceived and respected, in the changes promoted regarding the use of public resources, and in the small transformations in the treatment they receive in the political environment. The importance of investigations that discuss and evidence female participation in all types of organizations, especially public ones, is emphasized.

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Author Biographies

Camilla Fernandes , Federal University of Paraná

PhD student in Administration at the Federal University of Paraná, Brazil. Member of the research group: Human Dimension in Organizations. Areas of interest: organization studies, public administration, strategy, organizational culture, identity, female issues, emotions and power in organizations.

Mariane Lemos Lourenço , Federal University of Paraná

PhD in Psychology at University of São Paulo (USP),  Brazil.  Full Professor at Federal University of Paraná (Brazil) in Department of Management and Post-Graduation Program in Administration - Strategy and Organizations.  Member of EGOS – European Group for Organizational Studies. Areas of interest: organizational behavior, research, emotions.

Mara Rosalia Ribeiro Silva , Federal University of Paraná

PhD in Administration at the Federal University of Paraná, Brazil. Member of the research group: Human Dimension in Organizations. Areas of interest: qualitative methodologies, female issues and emotions in organizations.

Lady Day Pereira de Souza, Instituto Federal de Rondônia

Professor of Basic, Technical and Technological Education at the Federal Institute of Rondônia (IFRO). Master in Regional Development and Environment, and Bachelor in Administration from the Federal University of Rondônia (UNIR). Specialist in Public Policy and Sustainability by Uninter. Specialist in Planning, Implementation and Management of Distance Education by Claretiano. Leader and researcher of the Study and Research Group on Innovation and Sustainability in the Amazon (GEPISA). Researcher for the Research Group on Distance Education (GPED). Member of the advisory board of the National Association for Teaching and Research in the Public Field (ANEPCP). PhD student in Administration at the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR).

Samantha Frohlich, Federal University of Paraná

PhD student in Administration at the Federal University of Paraná, Brazil. Member of the research group: Human Dimension in Organizations. Areas of interest: organizational culture, identity, emotions, leadership and women in the labor market.

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Published

2023-11-06

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 2 (2023): Revista Brasileira de Políticas Públicas e Internacionais

Section

ARTIGOS

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Copyright (c) 2023 Camilla Fernandes , Mariane Lemos Lourenço , Mara Rosalia Ribeiro Silva , Lady Day Pereira de Souza, Samantha Frohlich

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