Uma análise sobre questões de gênero nos cursos de Computação do municı́pio de Alegrete/RS

In Brazil, only 14% of women enrolled in computing undergraduate degree programs conclude it. For reducing the percentage of women’s drop out, it is necessary first to identify their causes. This paper has as its main objective to present the results obtained through the application of questionnaires containing questions about gender to students and teachers of the Computing undergraduate degree programs in Alegrete city. In addition to the stereotypes created since childhood, bad comments, chauvinism and the work devaluation of the women undergraduates were enunciated as difficulties, being able to contribute to women drop out.