Theory |
Research findings in the Rajadinha Circuit |
Changes in the profile of the labor market and social relations (Alves, Lima & Nagabe, 2016Alves, H. H., Lima, L. C. B. & Nagabe, F. (2016). Turismo e cooperação feminina: o caso da Cooperativa Flores do Brejo de Pilões, Paraíba. Caderno de Estudos e Pesquisas do Turismo, 5 (6), p. 4-21, jan/jun.; Freitas & Reis, 2015Freitas, P. & Reis, S. S. (2015). Mercado de Trabalho e Questões de Gênero: Avanços e Perspectivas. XII Seminário Internacional de Demandas Sociais e Políticas Públicas na Sociedade Contemporânea, Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul.). |
Verified in the Rajadinha Circuit since the female labor force was present in all the farms investigated. |
Increasing women's participation in the labor market explained by the rising cost of living and economic downturn (Kloster et al., 2015Kloster, S. et al. (2015). O Papel Feminino e Campo: Olhares por meio do Turismo Rural. Anais Semana de Geografia, 1(1), p. 102-106, Ponta Grossa: UEPG.; Priore 1997 apud Ramos, Ulbanere & Jesus, 2014Ramos, M. O., Ulbanere, R. C. & Jesus, B. S. (2014). Mulheres no Mercado de Trabalho. Revista Cientifica integrada, ed. 4, p. 1498-1506.). |
Supported by the survey carried out, especially by one report "I entered the job market because I needed to do something paid, before I did not have opportunity due to lack of education [...]" |
Tourism has implicit social values (Lunardi, Souza & Perurena, 2015Lunardi, R., Souza, M. & Perurena, F. (2015). O Trabalho de Homens e Mulheres no Turismo Rural em São José dos Ausentes: o "leve" e o "pesado". Revista Turismo - Visão e Ação, 17(1), p. 179-209. DOI: https://doi.org/10.14210/rtva.v17n1.p179-209
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Supported by the survey carried out, because according to one interviewee: "[...] we face difficulties every day and also in our work, but I don’t lose heart because I’ve already won a lot getting this far and I can win more [...]". The results of the participation have taken different paths: improvement in the quality of life through the experience and the acquired knowledge. |
Female labor is extra income, a supplement (Herrera, 2013Herrera, K. M. (2013). Uma Análise do Trabalho da Mulher Rural Através da Perspectiva da Multifuncionalidade Agrícola. Seminário Internacional Fazendo Gênero 10, Florianópolis. ; Schmitz & Santos, 2013Schmitz, A. M & Santos, R. S. (2013). A Divisão Sexual do Trabalho na Agricultura Familiar. Seminário Internacional Fazendo Gênero 10, UFSC, Florianópolis.). |
This paradigm has shifted, because it is the women who are at the forefront of rural tourism and even of all rural related activities. It is noteworthy that in two farms the owners are women. |
Sexual division of labor: Man = productive sphere and woman = reproductive sphere (Faria 2009 apud Nascimento, 2013Nascimento, P. F. (2013). Turismo Rural nas Montanhas Capixabas: como vivem e trabalham mulheres e homens em um campo em transformação. Dissertação (Magister Scientiae)- Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa - MG.). |
All interviewees work in different parts of the production chain of their respective businesses: "[...] somedays my sole responsibility is watering and tending the plants, but other days I have to go to the fairs to sell [...]". |
The woman is recognized as rural tourism entrepreneur (Lunardi, Souza & Perurena, 2015Lunardi, R., Souza, M. & Perurena, F. (2015). O Trabalho de Homens e Mulheres no Turismo Rural em São José dos Ausentes: o "leve" e o "pesado". Revista Turismo - Visão e Ação, 17(1), p. 179-209. DOI: https://doi.org/10.14210/rtva.v17n1.p179-209
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The women participation in the labor force is acknowledged since farm owners interviewed considered women as an essential element. According to one owner, "a lot of things have improved here in the property with the participation of women in the activities we do". |