As contribuições das economistas mulheres na formação do pensamento da economia política

Abstract

Throughout history, men and women have taken on different social roles, which has led to inequalities in terms of access to power, prestige and opportunities for personal and professional growth. In the field of Economic Sciences, this disparity has been particularly marked, with women being confined to domestic roles, which has restricted their participation in the development of economic theories. Although they have played an important role in economic studies, their contributions have been underestimated, reflecting a social structure that privileged men and perpetuated the exclusion of women in traditional academic discussions. This study is therefore justified by the need to broaden the discussion on the role of women in the development of economic thought, offering a historical overview of the trajectory of the first female economists and the main theories they developed. Therefore, this study aims to analyze and highlight the contributions of some female economists to the formation of economic thought. To this end, the methodology adopted was a literature review with a qualitative approach. Through a compilation of ideas, theories and thoughts of women writers on the subject, the aim is to highlight their importance to the history of economic thought as a whole, as well as to understand why there is a scarcity of women's bibliographies in the subjects of the Economics course, and to contribute to the overall training of future economists.