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A ascensão de uma pesquisadora, Eliza Gordon Cumming

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  • 1. Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie

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Resumo: O presente trabalho aborda um breve contexto histórico sobre a dinâmica da vida das mulheres desde o século XVII e ao decorrer da História, assim como as mudanças que foram estabelecidas a partir de momentos importantes e decisivos em episódios históricos. Do mesmo modo, é abordado a mudança da ciência nas culturas antigas para a Ciência Moderna e como de certo modo influenciou positivamente o ingresso das mulheres na área científica, essa que era majoritariamente dominada por homens. Nesse sentido, é desenvolvido um rememorando da história de vida de Eliza Maria Gordon Cumming e sua atuação, ainda que não registrada junto ao nome de grandes naturalistas da época, na geologia no início do século XIX, bem como alguns empecilhos enfrentados e fatores que instigaram seu progresso durante a sua carreira.

Palavras-chave: Eliza Campbell; mulheres na ciência; Lady Gordon; fósseis; Altyre House

Abstract: This essay relates a brief historical context on the dynamics of women's lives since the 17th century and throughout history, as well as the changes that were made from important and decisive moments in historical episodes. Likewise, the shift from science in ancient cultures to Modern Science is addressed, and how it somehow positively influenced the entry of women into the scientific area, which was mostly dominated by men. In this sense, a recollection of the life story of Eliza Maria Gordon Cumming and her performance is developed, although not registered with the name of the great naturalists of the time, in geology in the early nineteenth century, as well as some obstacles faced and factors that instigated your progress during your career.

Keywords: Eliza Campbell; women in science; Lady Gordon; fossils; Altyre House

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