Exploring Diversity and Inclusion Issues in the Civil Engineering Field in Latin America
Una Exploración sobre Diversidad e Inclusión en el campo de la Ingeniería Civil en América Latina
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https://doi.org/10.56712/latam.v4i2.1054Palabras clave:
desigualdades sociales, desarrollo de la fuerza laboral, desarrollo profesionalResumen
Este artículo examina los temas de diversidad e inclusión en el campo de la ingeniería civil en América Latina. Destaca la importancia de estudiar la diversidad para fomentar la innovación, atender las necesidades sociales y mejorar la educación. El artículo analiza los principales factores socioculturales que impactan la profesión en América Latina, incluyendo la historia, política, desigualdades sociales, diversidad cultural, educación, urbanización, movimientos indígenas y actitudes de género. Se exploran las consecuencias de la falta de diversidad, como perspectivas limitadas, sesgos inconscientes y el sub-aprovechamiento del talento. Se describen recomendaciones para promover la diversidad y la inclusión, relacionadas con la educación, tutoría, contratación, ambientes de trabajo inclusivos, colaboración, investigación y desarrollo profesional. El artículo concluye que se requiere un enfoque multifacético para fomentar la diversidad y la equidad en la ingeniería civil latinoamericana. Las estrategias deben abordar las barreras históricas e institucionales y apuntar a aumentar la representación, proporcionar sistemas de apoyo, crear conciencia y culturas organizacionales inclusivas. Esto permitirá al campo de la profesión aprovechar talentos y perspectivas diversas para la innovación y atender eficazmente las necesidades de las diversas sociedades. Los conocimientos de este análisis pueden orientar políticas e iniciativas para desarrollar una profesión de ingeniería civil más inclusiva en toda América Latina.
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