Covergence of brazilian and mozambicans women at work (1990- 1999)

Abstract

This article aims to analyze the relationship of women's work, tracing the similarities and differences through the press in the Brazilian context, more specifically in the State of Parana, in the city of Ponta Grossa, comparing with excerpts from the Mozambican press. In this study, we adopt the methodological perspective with which we prioritize the theoretical historic-critical approach. Thus, the theoretical positions of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels stand out in relation to the analysis of work and its conditions, present in the political and economic context of a capitalist society. Throughout the article, we address the social function of women in the origin of class exploitation through work. We explore the relationship of women, work, and education based on the data presented by the Institute of Applied Economic Research. We also discuss the use of the press as a primary source and its emergence in Brazil, from artisanal to industrial press, as an important source of study and research for the historiography of a specific historical moment. Additionally, we examine the portrayal of Mozambican women and women from Ponta Grossa in the workplace by the press. In the concluding remarks, we emphasize the need for inclusive policy actions that truly recognize and address women's needs in the job market, without distinction of color, sex, age, bodily biotype, marital status, or any other attribute beyond their capacity and workforce.