Processos estruturais no espaço do mercado de trabalho e mulheres lésbicas a partir de uma perspectiva das Ciências Sociais

Abstract

Currently, in Brazil, some research has advanced the discussion on gender and sexuality. Studies have investigated the lives of gay men in the workplace; on the other hand, the same is not true of lesbian women. In an attempt to fill this gap, the purpose of this project is to analyze how the job market treats women who have relationships with other women, and how they feel about being in these often hostile environments that damage their mental health, while also questioning why there are few de-feminized women occupying positions of leadership and power within large renowned companies. A qualitative approach was used to gather the data, through which 11 interviews were conducted with lesbian women working in the municipality of Santa Maria/RS.