"A veces pienso que no encuentro mi lugar". Propuesta para el análisis y la incorporación de una perspectiva interseccional en los planes de igualdad de género. Un acercamiento a las organizaciones del área provincial de Barcelona

This doctoral thesis initiates a groundbreaking research path by applying intersectionality to the development of equality plans. Focused on the province of Barcelona, the study explores the employment situation of foreign, racialized, lesbian and disabled women. Methodologically, it combines content review and analysis (Andreu, 2011) with semi-structured interviews (Ibáñez, 1994), following the structure proposed the Catalan Women's Institute for the workplace (2020). Subsequently, a thematic analysis (Boyatzis, 1998), following Braun and Clarke's phases (2006), is employed. The results reveal distinct challenges influenced by intersecting gender identities. Foreign women face hurdles in securing employment, often leading to overqualification. Language barriers, employer abuse, and difficulties in work-life balance or obtaining scholarships compound their struggles. Racialized women report experiencing exoticization, sexualization, racist comments from colleagues and clients, and lacking role models. Lesbian women express experiences of homophobia and invisibility at work. Surprisingly, disabled women display notably positive outlooks, potentially due to a process of disempowerment and successful inclusion policies. Human resources managers demonstrate limited familiarity with intersectionality but generally appreciate the intention to implement such equality plans. Some representatives of smaller organizations voice concerns about costs, while others do not prioritize the initiative. Based on these findings, recommendations are proposed for implementing an intersectional perspective in equality plans in Barcelona's provincial area.