ERIC Number: EJ1111680
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Publication Date: 2016-Feb
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Across Gender. Work Situations of Rural Women in the South of Spain
Suárez-Ortega, Magdalena
Qualitative Research in Education, v5 n1 p77-104 Feb 2016
Even though undeniable social changes such as gender discrimination have occurred, the forms of access to public education and employment, as well as the conditions under which these jobs are carried out, are often loaded with sexist biases. Using the biographical-narrative method and a combination of techniques and strategies for gathering and analysing information, the current paper presents an empirical longitudinal study examining the labour situation of rural women who participate in different employment--professional and guidance--training activities. The women's perceptions and interpretations of their training and professional situations were analysed, as well as their opportunities related to finding a job when they completed their education. Additionally, this study examined the extent to which the public services for employment training were adequate and functional for women regarding whether these services achieved their anticipated aims. We concluded gender inequalities on the employment situation of women, and the importance of implementing urgent measures to fight against the employment crisis from an equality way.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adults, Females, Rural Areas, Labor Conditions, Longitudinal Studies, Job Training, Employment Opportunities, Employment Potential, Professional Development, Sex Fairness, Gender Discrimination, Unemployment, Job Security, Compensation (Remuneration), Labor Market, Data Analysis, Barriers, Personal Narratives, Employment Services, Underemployment
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