Women Accountants in Academic and Research Spaces in Colombia

Abstract

The entry of women in accounting has been established with great effort; however, it has been achieved thanks to the academic and research leadership that has enabled incorporation into different areas in the profession. In this context, this study seeks to identify the presence of women in academic accounting spaces in Colombia. The study analyzes the field of research from the perspective of women in the development of accounting. The methodology is qualitative, based in a case study through semi-structured interviews to establish women’s experiences, barriers and perspectives within the accounting academic and research field in Colombia. The main result is that though there is headway being made, there are also gaps for women’s participation in Colombia. This is supported by research which indicates that this situation is similar in multiple contexts. It is considered essential to integrate diverse perspectives and disciplines that contribute to the transformation of the structure of domination and elimination of barriers for women in the accounting discipline.

Citation

González, C.C., Jacinto, R.A.P. and Peñaloza, L.V. (2020), "Women Accountants in Academic and Research Spaces in Colombia", Lehman, C.R. (Ed.) Resistance and Accountability (Advances in Public Interest Accounting, Vol. 22), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 23-34. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1041-706020200000022002