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Mulheres do parlamento e o equilíbrio trabalho – família
Abstract(s)
Apesar dos últimos anos terem sido de extrema importância, em termos da generalização
da cidadania política às mulheres, continua a haver um défice de género neste contexto a nível
mundial. A literatura tem salientado vários factores que podem contribuir para esta realidade,
desde factores socioeconómicos, culturais e institucionais a factores ideológicos.
O presente estudo, analisa as relações entre os papéis profissionais e familiares, numa
amostra de deputadas dos principais partidos políticos portugueses, enfatizando quer as
condições potenciadoras de conflito, quer as condições facilitadoras da relação entre as duas
esferas. É objectivo fundamental deste trabalho analisar uma estrutura multidimensional da
interface trabalho-família que compreende quer os seus aspectos positivos quer os seus aspectos
negativos, bem como ambas as valências de influência, isto é, do trabalho para a família e da
família para o trabalho (direcções de spillover).
Pretende-se compreender questões relativas à vida de mulheres com cargos políticos,
analisando a coexistência e/ou a conflitualidade de papéis socialmente reconhecidos como são o
ser mulher, companheira, mãe e deputada. Reconhecer as principais dificuldades e identificar os
factores críticos da vida pessoal e partidária que estão ligados, sobretudo, à ascensão das mulheres
neste contexto.
Os resultados obtidos permitem assim, verificar a existência de uma estrutura
multidimensional de spillover, bem como, a dificuldade sentida da perspectiva do género sobre esta
temática. Deste modo, os resultados salientam o papel importante que a facilitação do trabalho na
família desempenha na determinação da reacção das deputadas, às práticas organizacionais
conciliadoras do trabalho e da família, apresentando assim uma explicação sobre o mecanismo
pelo qual as “práticas amigas da família” têm um impacto nas mesmas.
Com efeito, finaliza-se este trabalho apontando algumas implicações práticas do estudo e
traçadas pistas para investigações futuras.
ABSTRACT: Although the last years have been extremely important for the generalization of the political code of conduct to for women, there still exists a deficit of gender in a worldwide context. Literature has highlighted several factors that can contribute to this reality that go from socioeconomic, cultural and institutional to ideological factors. The present study, analyses the relations between professional and family roles, in a sample of women members of parliament from the most significant political parties in Portugal, emphasizing on the one hand the conditions enhancer of conflict and, on the other hand, those which are facilitator of the relation between the two roles. It is a fundamental objective of this review to analyze a multidimensional structure of the interface work-family that comprehends both positive and negative aspects as well as two-way influences: from work to family and from family to work (spillover directions). The aim is to understand question related to life of women with political positions, analyzing the coexistence or conflict of roles socially recognized, such as being a woman, a companion, a mother and a member of the parliament. To recognize the main difficulties and identify the critical factors of personal and political party life that is connected, mainly to the ascension of women in this context. The results allow us to verify the existence of a spillover muldimensional structure, as well as the difficulty that is felt on a gender perspective in this area. In this sense, results highlight the important role that facilitation of work in family plays in the determination of women members of the parliament reaction, to organizational practices conciliator of work and family, showing us an explanation about the mechanism by which “family friendly practices” have an impact on them. This paper is concluded pointing out some practical implications of the study and pointing out some clues for future investigation.
ABSTRACT: Although the last years have been extremely important for the generalization of the political code of conduct to for women, there still exists a deficit of gender in a worldwide context. Literature has highlighted several factors that can contribute to this reality that go from socioeconomic, cultural and institutional to ideological factors. The present study, analyses the relations between professional and family roles, in a sample of women members of parliament from the most significant political parties in Portugal, emphasizing on the one hand the conditions enhancer of conflict and, on the other hand, those which are facilitator of the relation between the two roles. It is a fundamental objective of this review to analyze a multidimensional structure of the interface work-family that comprehends both positive and negative aspects as well as two-way influences: from work to family and from family to work (spillover directions). The aim is to understand question related to life of women with political positions, analyzing the coexistence or conflict of roles socially recognized, such as being a woman, a companion, a mother and a member of the parliament. To recognize the main difficulties and identify the critical factors of personal and political party life that is connected, mainly to the ascension of women in this context. The results allow us to verify the existence of a spillover muldimensional structure, as well as the difficulty that is felt on a gender perspective in this area. In this sense, results highlight the important role that facilitation of work in family plays in the determination of women members of the parliament reaction, to organizational practices conciliator of work and family, showing us an explanation about the mechanism by which “family friendly practices” have an impact on them. This paper is concluded pointing out some practical implications of the study and pointing out some clues for future investigation.
Description
Dissertação de Mestrado apresentada ao ISPA - Instituto Universitário
Keywords
Equilíbrio trabalho-família Spillover Deputadas do parlamento de Portugal Work-life balance Women members of parliament in Portugal