Mulheres e sua relação com a matemática

Abstract

This paper aims to reflect on the reasons for the absence of women in mathematics and related areas. We surveyed the history of some women who have obtained relevant results in mathematics in Brazil and in the world. We also approached some aspects that may influence the cho ice of courses and professions. How the gender issue is approached in the classroom, as well as how information transmitted by the media can interfere. We interviewed female professors and students from the UFPB faculty to analyze their perceptions of this issue. As a result it was possible to analyze that, despite the advance of women in the exact sciences, and the existence of several incentive programs for women to study areas of exact sciences, there is still much to be done to achieve gender equality.