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Empowerment as a Strategy for Change for Farm Women in Western Industrialized Countries
Author(s) -
Pettersen Liv Toril,
Solbakken Hilde
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
sociologia ruralis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.005
H-Index - 84
eISSN - 1467-9523
pISSN - 0038-0199
DOI - 10.1111/1467-9523.00081
Subject(s) - grassroots , empowerment , position (finance) , agriculture , economic growth , political science , development economics , sociology , business , economics , geography , law , archaeology , finance , politics
This paper discusses how women’s position and opportunities in farming can be improved, and how women can gain (increased) influence in agriculture. It examines empowerment as a possible strategy for change. This approach is derived from feminist writings and grassroots experience of third‐world women. It focuses on transformation starting from the grassroots, or the ‘powerless.’ Is empowerment a strategy for change for farm women in western industrialized countries? Despite inherent contradictions and dilemmas, is argued that empowerment can contribute to improving women’s position and opportunities in farming and also give them increased influence in agriculture and rural communities.