Mulheres operárias na indústria têxtil do Maranhão, 1870 A 1945: industrialização e desenvolvimento, da perspectiva das questões de gênero

Abstract

This research examines the participation of women workers in the textile industry of Maranhão between 1870 and 1945, focusing on the processes of industrialization and socioeconomic development. Based on historical materialism, the study analyzes the productive social relations and gender issues that characterized the factory environment. It highlights the experiences of female workers, their struggles, and their contributions to the economic and social transformation of the region. The research also explores the evolution of the textile industry in the state, its connections with the cotton cycle, and the impact of industrialization on the female labor market. The methodology combines documentary analysis, bibliographic survey, and a quantitative approach, providing a critical and integrated view of historical data on female participation in the industrial sector. This work contributes to understanding gender inequalities in the workplace and the strategies employed by women, emphasizing their significance in consolidating socioeconomic dynamics in Maranhão. Throughout the study, the aim is to promote a theoretical reflection on the role of women in the history of labor in the state and the challenges they faced in the context of industrialization.