Trajetórias escolares de mulheres universitárias e a dupla jornada de trabalho

Abstract

The entry of women into activities outside the home occurred after several changes in history that resulted in the exercise of functions with work outside the home and with remuneration and work inside the home (domestic chores and childcare). In addition to these activities, some women decide to study and attend university as a possibility to build a career. This routine journey is called a double work shift and, in this context, life and the choices made acquire meanings based on the life stories and motivations of each one. Thus, school trajectories in higher education are also marked by meanings constructed in everyday life. It is in this context that this dissertation aimed to understand the school trajectories of women who attend the university and the exercise of the double shift of work and their life and career projects. The design was qualitative, featuring a cross sectional and comprehensive study based on narrative interviews with two university women who work a double shift and are still studying at university. The interviews were analyzed according to the Thematic Analysis of the narratives and with the elaboration of a timeline, which enabled the understanding of different events and moments in the lives of these women. The present dissertation made it possible to advance in the reflection of the trajectories of women who work a double shift and attend the university, the health aspects of these women and the life projects associated with the career projects for the elaboration of strategies for staying at the university. Among the results, the greatest difficulties identified to stay and complete graduation were reconciling the course and family life, transportation to the university, pregnancy, childcare, and social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.