Maternidad y trayectorias académicas: una revisión sistemática de la literatura

• Cecilia Tomassini ^[1] ; Mariana Fernández Soto ^[1] ; Estefanía Galván ^[1] ; Sofia Robaina ^[1] ; Victoria Tenenbaum ^[1]
  1. [1] Universidad de la República

     Universidad de la República

     Uruguay

     
• Localización: Revista de economía mundial, ISSN 1576-0162, Nº 69, 2025, págs. 51-69
• Idioma: español
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Motherhood and Academic Trajectories: A Systematic Literature Review
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  • español

    Este artículo presenta una revisión sistemática de la literatura publicada en las últimas dos décadas sobre el vínculo entre maternidad y carreras académicas, analizando su impacto, vacíos y sesgos. La evidencia sistematizada constata que la maternidad afecta negativamente la movilidad internacional, la productividad y el acceso a cargos académicos. Factores clave que amplifican estos impactos incluyen la coincidencia de las etapas de mayor demanda de cuidado con momentos críticos en la carrera. Este estudio destaca la importancia de abordar esta problemática para garantizar la equidad de género en instituciones académicas.

  • English

    This article presents a systematic review of the literature published in the last two decades on the relationship between motherhood and academic careers, analyzing its impact, gaps, and biases. The synthesized evidence confirms that motherhood negatively affects international mobility, productivity, and access to academic positions. Key factors amplifying these impacts include the overlap between periods of high caregiving demands and critical career stages.

    This study highlights the importance of addressing this issue to ensure gender equity in academic institutions.

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