Tearing the Veil of Hegemonies

Abstract

This study aims to examine how the emancipatory power of accounting enables ruptures of hegemonies in the context of entrepreneurial women in the Amazon. The research applied the personal testimony method with the participation of four entrepreneurial women with an accounting background. The data were collected through interviews. The results show that entrepreneurial women in the Amazon faced work environments with prejudice, devaluation, discredited capacity, and harassment. However, this scenario has been undergoing changes brought about by female entrepreneurship and, above all, accounting. The evidence indicates that the emancipatory power of accounting can provide a break with socially produced hegemonies, enabling the personal, professional, and financial independence of the women. Thus, the contribution of this study lies in the verification of the use of accounting to deconstruct prejudiced and chauvinistic social structures, reflecting positively on society and organizations.