Is Scientific Production Sexed? A Study of Recipients of Cnpq Productivity Scholarships

Abstract

Analysis of sexual composition, age groups and distribution amid knowledge fields, between 2001 and 2012, among researchers with productivity scholarships from the Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq). Considering a statistical database provided by this agency, the major conclusions are related to the differences in the participation of men and women according to knowledge field, and the rejuvenation of scholars' profile in the last decade, which occurred in all areas and particularly favored male researchers.

Key Words:
Cnpq Scholarship; Sex; Age and Areas of Knowledge of Recipientes; Cnpq