Hidden Heroines: The Untold Histories of Science

• Marcia Ferreira Cristaldo IFMS
• Marta Luzzi IFMS
• Claudia Santos Fernandes IFMS
• Amanda Raynara Quintana Theodoro IFMS
• Ariadne Nicoly Mori de Paula IFMS
• Bianca Fernandes Ribas IFMS
• Clara Scatena da Silva IFMS
• Diane Rosa da Silva IFMS
• Giovanna Mara Paes Franco IFMS
• Kryslla Barbosa Rocha de Carvalho IFMS
• Luana Arfux de Castro Nogueira IFMS
• Alice Barbosa do Couto IFMS
• Maria Eduarda Alves Barbosa IFMS
• Nayara Arruda Cunha IFMS

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/wit.2021.15869

Abstract

The researchers found serious issues of inequality in Mato Grosso do Sul in the projects developed in the area of extension and research, which cover gender issues in the area of computing, especially women, who try to enter or are in the area of technology. Often it is attributed to these groups, low aptitude for area. In order to contribute to the reversal of inequalities of opportunities faced by people belonging to stigmatized groups, a book was created that presents children and adolescents to the Women Inventors of Computing, in order to increase, persevere the women who work studying in the field of computing. The book was published with the name “Heroínas Ocultas: as histórias nunca contadas da ciência” by Brazil Publishing, with an e-book version.

Keywords: Women Inventors, Stories, Technology

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