Ser mulher, professora e cientista

Introduction/Objective: the research aims to investigate the social representation of female teachers who are part of the teaching staff of the Interdisciplinary Bachelor's Degree in Science (BIC) at the Federal University of Southern Bahia (UFSB). Methodology: the methodology used was the Free Word Association Technique (FWA). The aim was to bring out their representativeness and their speeches through the inducer: “being a woman, a teacher and a scientist”. Results: it can be said that the social representation of the participants is related to their experiences, difficulties and the meanings of their stories. It reflects both challenges and a strong capacity for resistance, pride and redefinition of roles, which contribute to the search for greater equity and recognition in science. The professors' careers are marked by adversity, anguish, a lack of support, prejudice, sexism and the struggle for recognition in teaching and research. Conclusion: by persisting in science, teaching and motherhood, they show that being a woman, a mother and a scientist are not conflicting roles, but complementary ones.