Vozes que transformam: a atuação de mulheres negras no ensino e na pesquisa em Química

Abstract

This study addressed the trajectories of Black women professors and scientists in teaching and research in Chemistry, as well as their academic and scientific contributions. It also reported on the erasure of these significant contributions and achievements in education and scientific development throughout history. Data were presented demonstrating the quantitative representation of Black women in academic Chemistry teaching, addressing the impacts of racism and sexism. Furthermore, this study aimed to analyze the profile of Black female students in the Chemistry Bachelor's program at IFBA – Porto Seguro campus, through the administration of semi-structured questionnaires and individual interviews. The results allowed us to understand the participants' profiles and identify expressions of structural racism that influence their academic choices, based on what seems most achievable according to their social background. This research identified some of the mechanisms and social conditioning factors that impact the inclusion of Black women in the academic and scientific fields, as well as shed light on their trajectories and contributions to the field of Chemistry.