MATERNIDADE E CARREIRA PROFISSIONAL DE MULHERES MILITARES NO ESTADO DE MATO GROSSO DO SUL

Abstract

Women have been entering numerous fields of work that were historically considered exclusively for men. This has been made possible thanks to struggles of feminist movements. Many male-dominated workspaces have also been occupied by women, such as in military institutions, which impacts the still-patriarchal model of society. It is observed that inclusion is occurring very slowly and that women face various challenges, such as lower wages, harassment issues, lack of representation in leadership positions and career advancement difficulties, particularly due to challenges associated with motherhood. The general objective of this research was to analyze the impact of current legislation on the conditions for women's advancement in the professional military career in the State of Mato Grosso do Sul. This research utilized mixed methods, both quantitative and qualitative in nature. The research population consisted of female firefighters and military police officers in the State of Mato Grosso do Sul. Data were collected through a survey consisting of closed-ended questions and one open-ended question. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (quantitative research) and content analysis (qualitative research), along with the Iramuteq tool. The research showed that most military women have the perception that motherhood influences career advancement, the lower fertility rate among them (1.08 for firefighters and 1.3 for police officers) reinforces this research finding. As a product of this research, 4 draft are presented with suggestions for changing legislation that can contribute to better working conditions, the relationship with motherhood and career advancement for military women.