Management of State Universities of Bahia Woman, Memory and Social Representations

Abstract

In this research, were analyzed the collective memory and social representations of women who are former rectors of the Public State Universities of Bahia, about the relations of power and gender in university management. The methodology of is qualitative research, through semi-structured interviews and observation, the material obtained was analyzed with Content Analysis. We can mention clashes, debates, support, focused on academic formation and the provision of services to society. As results of this study, it was observed that relations of power and gender in universities follow the logic of patriarchal society, with the difference that the knowledge, sometimes, inhibits or hides stigma and discrimination.