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Ter filhos será um fator discriminatório na carreira das mulheres?
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Abstract(s)
O objetivo do presente estudo é perceber se as mulheres com filhos são alvo
de maior discriminação no que diz respeito à sua progressão de carreira, considerando
que na atualidade o tema da igualdade de género é foco de especial atenção.
Adotando uma metodologia do tipo quasi-experimental, com um design 2x2
fatorial, foram apresentados 4 candidatos (mulher sem filhos, mulher com filhos,
homem sem filhos e homem com filhos) aos 136 participantes deste estudo. Cada
participante avaliou um destes candidatos focando-se nas suas perceções e se o
recomendaria para a promoção interna.
Os resultados demonstraram que não existem diferenças significativas quanto
à Recomendação para a progressão. No entanto, em relação às impressões, o
candidato “homem sem filhos” foi percecionado como tendo menor focus na Vida
Pessoal, enquanto todos os candidatos eram percecionados como tendo o mesmo
nível de focus no Trabalho.
Em conclusão, as mulheres com filhos são consideradas tão válidas como os
homens para uma promoção interna, diferenciando-se destes somente na perceção
de que o seu focus na Vida Pessoal é mais elevado, se bem que de forma
significativa apenas quando ambos não têm filhos.
The objective of the present study is to understand if women with children are targeted of greater discrimination regarding their career progression, considering that at the present the gender equality is a “hot-topic”. Using a quasi-experimental methodology with a 2x2 factorial design, 4 candidates were presented (woman without children, woman with children, man without children and man with children) to the 136 participants of this study. Each participant evaluated one of these candidates focusing on the perceived impressions and if they would recommend the candidate for an internal promotion. The results showed that there are no significant differences regarding the recommendation for career progression. However, regarding impressions, the “man without children” candidate was perceived as having the lowest focus on personal life, while all candidates were perceived as having similar focus at work. In conclusion, women with children are considered as valid as men for internal promotion, differing from men only in the perception that their focus on personal life is higher, although only significantly when both have no children.
The objective of the present study is to understand if women with children are targeted of greater discrimination regarding their career progression, considering that at the present the gender equality is a “hot-topic”. Using a quasi-experimental methodology with a 2x2 factorial design, 4 candidates were presented (woman without children, woman with children, man without children and man with children) to the 136 participants of this study. Each participant evaluated one of these candidates focusing on the perceived impressions and if they would recommend the candidate for an internal promotion. The results showed that there are no significant differences regarding the recommendation for career progression. However, regarding impressions, the “man without children” candidate was perceived as having the lowest focus on personal life, while all candidates were perceived as having similar focus at work. In conclusion, women with children are considered as valid as men for internal promotion, differing from men only in the perception that their focus on personal life is higher, although only significantly when both have no children.
Description
Dissertação de Mestrado apresentada no ISPA – Instituto Universitário para obtenção de grau de Mestre na especialidade de Psicologia Social e das Organizações
Keywords
Maternidade Preconceito de género Progressão de carreira Motherhood Gender bias Career opportunities