Liderança feminina no agronegócio brasileiro: áreas de atuação profissional

Abstract

The struggle of women for more opportunities and equality in the labor market has made organizations promote the active insertion of these women in the world of work, which was previously dominated by the male sex. In recent years, several structural changes in cultural and social characteristics that have taken place in Brazilian society have led to a growth, albeit slow, in the insertion of women in the labor market, among which, the growing role of women in Brazilian Agribusiness stands out, exercising functions of cattle raisers, researchers, farmers, executives of organizations in the sector and as entrepreneurs, among others. Understanding the importance of this theme, this research aimed to present female leadership in Brazilian agribusiness through acting in various professional areas. In methodological terms, it is a qualitative research, descriptive type, which was conducted through a data collection with documentary research, which were analyzed through a qualitative descriptive analysis. The main findings of the research, allow us to conclude that the female representation in Agribusiness has been growing and gaining prominence, even if it is necessary to break prejudices established in the sector, there are women working in high managerial positions, as minister and president of multinational corporations.