Bibliographic citations
Castro, J., Picón, K., Milligan, Z., Cárdenas, M. (2017). Barreras y dificultades para el avance de la trayectoria profesional de las mujeres [Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú]. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12404/8065
Castro, J., Picón, K., Milligan, Z., Cárdenas, M. Barreras y dificultades para el avance de la trayectoria profesional de las mujeres []. PE: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú; 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12404/8065
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title = "Barreras y dificultades para el avance de la trayectoria profesional de las mujeres",
author = "Cárdenas Herrera, Mirelly Giannina",
publisher = "Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú",
year = "2017"
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This research identifies the barriers and difficulties, more common and relevant, that women would face in advancing their professional career. The study, of an exploratory and qualitative nature, is based on 14 case studies of professional women working in Lima Metropolitana. The results show that professional women face many obstacles both in their inner and outer world. Thus, the internal barriers are presented, which correspond to the interaction that women have with themselves, that is, in the personal and intimate domain; And the external barriers, referring to the interaction that women have with the phenomena and factors that escape the internal domain. Both barriers are generated in a socio-cultural environment, in which there are naturally differences that are accentuated by gender stereotypes. Through research, it was identified that most women agree that insecurity is the main internal barrier that prevents their professional growth, specifically to achieve managerial positions. It was found that greater professional experience increases the possibility of overcoming this barrier. Regarding maternity, the results show that more women prioritize their professional growth and postpone maternity or seek the support they need to fulfill both roles (i.e., as pregnant and professional). As for external barriers, specifically in the immediate environment, it is found that women need the support of other people in order to be able to perform both facets (i.e., as mothers and professionals) successfully; That women with more family burden are at a disadvantage due to the dependency relationship that affects the distribution of their time, which is not considered as paid work. Regarding the work environment, the results indicate that horizontal segregation or feminization starts before the professional cycle of women, but is reinforced in organizations; And that the wage gap discourages female labor performance. Regardless of the environment, vertical segregation is seen as the main external barrier, especially in companies with greater male presence; The higher the charge, the greater the resistance of this barrier. However, the study also reveals that the barrier of male paradigms for managerial positions is being removed, since female qualities are already recognized as necessary for new managerial models. The originality of the document lies in the proposal of a conceptual model in which it is represented schematically and functionally, an explanation for the intensity of each barrier in the course of the female professional career. This proposal aims to provide a better perspective for women, so that they can better prepare themselves in the progress towards their professional development and, for the companies and society in general, since the recognition and valuation of the feminine talent contributes to the economic growth and the general well-being. Finally, this study is open to other proposals such as the validation of the conceptual model, through a mixed approach (ie, qualitative and quantitative) or a deepening of the subject with an intensive type sample, namely women in managerial positions specifically
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