Abstract: Background: This text examines the gender disparity in the field of physics, highlighting historical challenges faced by female scientists. It notes the predominant association of male figures with physics, while female contributions are often minimized or erased. The feminist struggle for gender equality in scientific research is discussed, emphasizing the disproportion of women in exact sciences and engineering. The study conducted at the State University of Ceará focuses on the underrepresentation of women in an Undergraduate Physics Program, exploring admission and success rates. The text underscores some of the broader implications of gender disparities in hindering human progress, aligning with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal of gender equality and women's empowerment.....
Keywords: Gender Disparity; Gender Asymmetry; Exact Sciences; Undergraduate Physics Program
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