Gender equality in teaching, the situation of public universities in Argentina, Chile, Mexico, and Spain

Abstract

Women occupy an important place in society, especially as mothers of families and in "gender-specific work". The feminist struggle has driven the demand for gender equality and that women's rights are also human rights.

The Mexican government has committed itself to promoting the Millennium Development Goals. Thus, laws have been modified, policies have been issued, programs and agencies have been created to achieve gender equality. Likewise, public universities have implemented modifications for the monitoring and operation of gender programs and policies.

This paper analyzes gender equality and how it is addressed in university policies in Argentina, Chile, and Spain. The research is of a documentary nature, it is developed from the general to the particular.

The conclusions obtained are similar. Gender gaps in teaching are evident. Even though in recent years the presence of women in teaching positions has increased, they continue to occupy low levels, in contrast to the higher positions in which the majority are occupied by men. Finally, we present proposals that public universities could adopt to make visible and reduce existing gender inequalities.