THE LABOR MARKET FOR WOMEN DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN BRAZIL (Atena Editora)

Abstract

With the emergence of COVID-19, many situations of inequality were aggravated in Brazil. Issues of domestic violence, the increase in social inequality, the increase in the number of people in miserable conditions on the streets, the unemployed and the gender wage gap, are among the most serious aggravations, with significant negative results. This research, arising from the research project entitled “Coletivo Feminino: abuse in labor relations in Brazil”, carried out at UNIRIO, aims to outline the parameters of differentiation between the labor market in Brazil, between men and women. As seen in this study, given social isolation, many women had a significant increase in their unpaid work, developing their activities not only in their work and “normal” activities at home, but also in greater educational monitoring of their children. The number of women working in this situation is, on average, three times greater than the male participation. In addition, also due to social isolation, we see a significant increase in cases of violence against women and femicide, taking into account reported and known cases. In addition to all the already known difficulty for women to report the violence they have suffered, isolation has made it more difficult for many to leave their homes to report it, either because of exposure to the virus or because they feel hostage in their own lives. home. To carry out this study, we used the quantitative method, seeking statistics, news and articles, as well as research in specific bibliography. As the study is still in progress, a conclusion was not possible, but we can verify that the pandemic did not change the gender inequality framework in the labor market in Brazil, what happens is a worsening of the disparity that already exists due to social isolation and its consequences.