Percepção dos estudantes do curso de Secretariado Executivo da Universidade Federal de Sergipe sobre estereótipos na carreira

Abstract

The secretarial field has been characterized by the stereotype of a female occupation since its origin. This is revealed in literature and the media, with standards of appearance and behavior for those interested in the profession. In this context, the aim of this study was to verify the perception of students on the Executive Secretarial course at the Federal University of Sergipe about stereotypes in the career of secretary. To do this, the stereotypes involving the profession today were identified, the demands of the job market for the profile of a secretary were verified and the students' vision of the existence and possible impact of stereotypes on their future career was analyzed. The research is characterized as exploratory, with a qualitative approach, adopting content analysis and using a questionnaire, prepared in Google Forms, distributed to the students of the course in the second semester of 2024. The results show that the stereotypes present in student experiences: attachment to the female profession, submission, restriction of tasks, emphasis on physical appearance and the low relevance attributed to the profession. In view of this, it became clear that these stereotypes are manifested both in the training and in the professional environment of the Executive Secretariat.