Gender and science: Parity or equity?

The end of the XXth century has been accompanied by social and cultural changes that have allowed women to start accessing spaces in which they had been historically excluded. This has given them the possibility of playing an active role in Academia and Science, as well. What made women develop an interest in Academia? Wow did they gain access? How were they able to make their discoveries and contributions? What kinds of recognition have they been granted by university and scientific communities and/or society? Why do so many women quit and abandon their studies along the way? How is it possible to conciliate academic activity and personal life? How can we explain the incongruity of the equality in presence of men and women in the scientific field and the differences in access to decision-making positions and recognition in this field? These questions demand a better understanding of the situation of women in Academia in order to make their contributions in the different fields of knowledge more visible and disseminated. Also, analyze with more detail the barriers that still preclude women from increasing their professional growth and personal realization.