Physical education, gender and labor market: perceptions of women about the future area of professional activity

This study analyzed the perspective of Physical Education undergraduates on the exercise of their future profession, the labor market and gender issues. Four Focus Groups were developed, which were analyzed using the Content Analysis technique. Four categories of analysis were outlined: Condition of women, Confronting stereotypes, Perceptions about Physical Education and The Physical Education market for them. It was concluded that the students’ prospect is to face a devalued labor market and marked by inequalities between men and women.

Keywords:
physical education; labor; professional performance; woman