This article reflects on the socio-historical universe of healthcare under the perspective of the sexual division of labour. Nursing is the professional field analysed, and it mirrors the industry's feminization. In this sense, one can say that feminization persists in Brazilian nursing, which can be seen both in university-level and in secondary and technical schooling. In the health segment nursing represents the largest contingent of workers, marked by selectivity based on gender-related "qualities".
Nursing; Feminization; Sexual Division of Labour
